Taney County, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meTaney County economy
3.9%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.0% the month before
27,573
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
56,382
people in Taney County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$58,258
median household income
Source: Census ACS
33%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where Taney County ranks
Where Taney County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #12Counties with the most job centers per unemployed person in the Midwest9.4 per 10,000 · of 100
Taney County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 2.7% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 1.7% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.9%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+558 jobs), hotels & food (+412 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Taney County. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Springfield longstanding business to close this November after nearly 80 yearsKYTV on MSN · Nov 4, 2026
- 23 dental office closures in 2026Becker's Dental Review · Nov 4, 2026
- 6 dental office closures in 40 daysBecker's Dental Review · Oct 14, 2026
Learn and get funded in Taney County
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Taney County layoffs
1
Layoff notices, last 12 months
10
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
1
employer
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grunt StyleTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Branson | 10 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Taney County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Coxhealth2 open roles
- Herschend Family Entertainment1 open role
- Vera Bradley1 open role
Colleges in Taney County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| College of the Ozarks | Point Lookout | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
Conferences in Taney County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Taney County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- Missouri Chamber Women in Leadership Conference
Usually July (next dates not announced) · Branson, MO
Ticket $325 to $425. 2026 edition: $325 members, $425 non-members; 2027 edition not yet posted
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Taney County. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Missouri? How to file for unemployment in Missouri (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Ozark Region Workforce Development Board
Christian, Dallas, Greene, Polk, Stone, Taney, Webster
Missouri Job Center - Branson
Branson · Comprehensive · 417-334-4156
8am - 5pm Monday - Thursday, 9:00am - 4pm Friday
Cities in Taney County
Other Missouri counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Missouri unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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