Employment data are from the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics and Employment Projections programs. State-level projections data are from Projections Central and State Labor Market Information offices.

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          Current Employment for Childcare Workers in MISSOURI

          Rank Region 2025 Employment
          1 Kansas City, MO-KS Metro Area 6,660
          2 St. Louis, MO-IL Metro Area 5,710
          3 Springfield, MO Metro Area 920
          4 Southeast Missouri Balance of State 810
          5 Central Missouri Balance of State 600
          6 Columbia, MO Metro Area 470
          7 North Missouri Balance of State 380
          8 Jefferson City, MO Metro Area 350
          9 Joplin, MO-KS Metro Area 300
          10 Southwest Missouri Balance of State 260
          11 St. Joseph, MO-KS Metro Area 260
          12 Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Metro Area 140