Missouri is home to millions of hard-working, loyal, conscientious, and engaged workers. Missouri loves company (a lot), and we love workforce development – something we know is critical to long-term successful relationships with businesses in our state.

Our rankings prove our commitment to developing the best talent in the world. Missouri ranks 2nd in the nation for on-the-job training, 3rd for new apprenticeships, and we’re ranked 5th for customized workforce training. Missouri One Start, the state’s premier workforce recruitment and training division, provides custom-built training programs and workforce solutions at no cost to eligible businesses. Now that’s a sign of true love.