The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations' Division of Employment Security is observing the 100th anniversary of providing employment services to job seekers and employers.
The Missouri State Free Employment Service was established Oct. 1, 1987.
Today, the service is equipped with 41 local offices and three regional telephone claims centers.
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