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Report: Oregon requires most occupational licensing, Missouri the least

Archbridge Institute ranks states by occupational licensing barriers; Oregon tops the list and Missouri ranks lowest.

Published Aug 19, 2026, 11:01 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A new report from the Archbridge Institute ranks states by occupational licensing, finding Oregon has the most "barriers to work" and Missouri has the least. The Center Square published the report's findings.