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Missouri's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate has remained at 3.3 percent for the past five months. Seasonal adjustment is a statistical technique used to measure and remove influences of predictable seasonal patterns to show how employment and unemployment change monthly.
YOP helps non-profit organizations raise private-sector funds by providing partial state tax credits to businesses and individuals that make contributions to approved youth development projects.
Governor Mike Parson recently announced $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Labor’s State Apprenticeship Expansion Grant will be used to help Missouri build on its already robust infrastructure of apprenticeship programs and opportunities across the state.
“TTG Inc.’s continued investment in our state is creating more jobs and more opportunities for Missourians,” said Rob Dixon, Missouri Department of Economic Development Director. “We are proud to work with businesses and communities like TTG Inc. and Higginsville that support Missouri’s growing economy.”

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