The $1.3 billion data center project proposed for Springfield would bring jobs averaging a $127,000 salary and would be completed in late 2027 if financing and construction move forward, according to ...

A Japanese auto parts manufacturer’s decision to boost its investment in Springfield five-fold and take over an entire business park seemed to gel in a matter of weeks. But interviews with those ...

Uncertainty clouds the current job market. On one hand, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reports unemployment rates at 4.2% as of May 2025—and that hasn't changed much in the past year, a typical ...

Businesses needed workers, and Haitians, many already authorized to work, heard living costs were low. But the newcomers have strained resources, and that has fueled tension. By Miriam Jordan Miriam ...

Many of the 406 workers making subway cars in Springfield fear for their jobs, if their Chinese-owned plant runs out of its ...

SPRINGFIELD — Duc-Pac, the family owned manufacturer of residential air ducts and fittings, needed to expand because the wholesale distributors it supplies are expanding. “We have the right partners,” ...

Ohio will funnel resources to Springfield for health care and road safety as the city contends with an influx of Haitian migrants, Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday. DeWine's announcement came as the ...

Much of the anger and anxiety in the 2016 election are fueled by the sense that economic opportunity is slipping away for many Americans. This week, as part of NPR's collaborative project with member ...

When Springfield was carved out of the wilderness 375 years ago it began as a business venture and ever since then what people do for work has defined the community. In the beginning the little ...

Despite recession fears and falling consumer confidence, the job market in the United States has remained relatively stable in 2025 thus far. According to May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics data, ...

The U.S. may be one of the wealthiest countries in the world but there’s a growing trend of financial inequality, with middle-class households feeling the most impact. In fact, the number of adults ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Stacker collected information on the highest-paying jobs in Springfield, MO, using data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Jobs are ranked by average annual salary with ...