Missouri as a Model Employer
Missouri as a Model Employer Hiring Events
The State of Missouri hosts statewide hiring events and targeted Talent Showcase hiring events throughout the year. For more information on upcoming events, please visit events.mocareers.mo.gov or email HiringEvents@oa.mo.gov
Missouri as Model Employer - Recommended Training
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- Disability Awareness Training for State Employees
- Accessibility Guide - A toolkit for accessible communications in the workplace
- Learning Path
News Releases
Missouri Builds on Efforts to Become a Model Employer
Missouri on Track to Become a Model Employer
Executive Orders and State Regulations
- Executive Order 19-16
- Executive Order 19-16
- Missouri Revised Statutes regarding Model Employer Initiative
Missouri as a Model Employer Documents
- 2025 Model Employer Initiative Annual Report
- 2024 Model Employer Initiative Annual Report
- 2023 Model Employer Initiative Annual Report
- Accessibility Guide: A toolkit for accessible communications in the workplace (public use)
- Accessibility Guide: A toolkit for accessible communications in the workplace (state government use)
Missouri Employment First/Model Employer Planning Team
The Missouri Employment First/Model Employer Planning Team represents a collaborative effort of state agencies to implement Employment First/Model Employer legislation in Missouri.
The inter-agency Missouri Employment First/Model Employer Planning Team meets quarterly – every third Tuesday of every 3 month from 9 AM to 10 AM by WebEx. The dates for 2026 are: 1/20/26, 4/21/26, 7/21/26 and 10/20/26.
The inter-agency Employment First/Model Employer subcommittee workgroup will be meeting quarterly on the first Monday of each quarter, from 11 AM to 12 PM. The dates for 2026 are: 1/5/26, 4/6/26, 7/6/26, and 10/5/26
The agency lead and contact for more information or to participate is Chad Hinkle, Department of Mental Health. Phone: 573.522.6181 Email: chad.hinkle@dmh.mo.gov