August 29, 2008
Two Missouri Counties in Top 50 for Housing Growth Nationwide
Nationwide, two Missouri counties ranked in the top 50 counties for growth in housing units from 2006 to 2007. Taney County ranked 20th with a 5.6 percent increase and Christian County ranked 34th with a 4.9 percent increase. The highest change nationally came from Louisiana's St. Bernard Parish with 43.4 percent and Orleans Parish with a 14.5 percent increase.
Missouri's Employment Outlook to 2016
The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center's (MERIC) Projections Group estimates the change in jobs, output, and labor force over time. A principle use of this information is to help individuals choose careers and help education and training officials understand future workforce needs. This Employment Outlook highlights projected changes in Industry and Occupational employment in Missouri through 2016.
