SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Bass Pro Shops is in its first day of a nationwide hiring event for the holidays, as unemployment in Missouri is up.
The retail company is looking to hire a total of 80 employees for the holidays for its stores in the Ozarks.
According to the August Missouri Jobs Report, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1%. That’s up from the seasonally adjusted rate of 3.7% in August 2024. There are an estimated 1,700 more Missourians who were unemployed in August 2025 compared to July.
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The assistant general manager at the Springfield Bass Pro location says their open positions fluctuate through the year, but ahead of the holidays, the company is hiring thousands nationwide, and they are hoping for a good turnout of applicants in Springfield…