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Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 2,700 jobs from August 2022 to September 2022, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment increased by 10,400 jobs and government employment decreased by 7,700 jobs. The state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 2.4 percent in September 2022, from 2.5 percent in August 2022. Over the year, there was an increase of 71,500 jobs from September 2021 to September 2022, and the unemployment rate decreased by 1.6 percentage points, from 4% in September 2021 to 2.4% in September 2022.

Oct. 21 is Buckle Up Phone Down Day in Missouri For the sixth year, the Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety, along with various safety partners, schools and businesses throughout the state, are encouraging better driving behaviors as part of Buckle Up Phone Down Day; and this year, aiming for the goal of zero traffic fatalities throughout the day.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Wednesday awarded $2.8 billion in grants to boost domestic manufacturing of batteries for electric vehicles in 12 states. A total of 20 companies will receive grants for projects to extract and process lithium, graphite and other battery materials, manufacture components and strengthen U.S. supply of critical minerals, officials said.

WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 drove a dramatic increase in the number of women who died from pregnancy or childbirth complications in the U.S. last year, a crisis that has disproportionately claimed Black and Hispanic women as victims, according to a government report released Wednesday.

LOUISIANA, Mo. (AP) — The police chief in a small Missouri town has been charged with felony drug crimes after his girlfriend's brother was found dead from an apparent overdose in the police chief's home.

The following Halloween and Fall themed events are taking place beginning Oct. 29, through Halloween night, Monday, Oct.

At the regular meeting of the Marceline City Council on Oct. 18, the Council adopted Ordinance #35.2233, formally changing the regular meeting dates to 5:30 p.m., on the second Wednesday each month, starting in the month of November.

FBLA Plans Food Drive in Marceline On Tuesday, Oct. 25, from 6-7 p.m., the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter at Marceline High School will be walking around town collecting food and non-food donations for Marceline’s Coordinated Welfare Council.

In recognition of the many groups and organizations in our area that are working to meet ever-growing needs of all types the Linn County Leader is compiling a list of local non-profits and any possible needs the group may have along with any need for volunteers to be published before and during and after the holiday season encouraging area residents to give back.