St. Louis city, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSt. Louis city economy
4.0%
unemployment, Sep 2026
4.2% the month before
156,613
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
293,109
people in St. Louis city
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$55,279
median household income
Source: Census ACS
48%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where St. Louis city ranks
Where St. Louis city placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #2Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest16 per 100 · of 69
- #11Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest63 / 100 · of 68
- #19Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person16 per 100 · of 100
- #24Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Midwest24% · of 100
- #25Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Midwest48% · of 100
St. Louis city outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.5% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 7.4% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 4.0%, down 0.2 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,659 jobs), private education (+583 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: finance & insurance (−1,824 jobs), admin & staffing (−1,339 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in St. Louis city. Each link goes to the publisher.
- St. Louis nursing home owners to pay ex-workers after chaotic 2023 closureSt. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 26, 2026
- St. Louis County leaders clash after warning of potential police layoffsFox2Now · Oct 23, 2026
- MoDOT Plans Yearlong I-64 Closure in St. LouisSTL.News · Oct 21, 2026
- Saint Louis Public Schools could offer $25K retirement bonuses to 28 employeesFOX 2 · Oct 13, 2026
- St. Louis County faces new budget battle as officials clash over cuts and funding for 2027KSDK-TV St. Louis on MSN · Oct 6, 2026
- Warehouse contractor shedding 84 jobs in north St. LouisSt. Louis Post-Dispatch · Oct 1, 2026
- St. Louis logistics facility to terminate operations, lay off 84 workersFOX 2 on MSN · Oct 1, 2026
Learn and get funded in St. Louis city
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
St. Louis city layoffs
No layoff notices naming St. Louis city in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Employers hiring most in St. Louis city
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Esri27 open roles
- Ameren15 open roles
- Hubbell13 open roles
- Sensient Technologies12 open roles
- Cannon Design10 open roles
- BDO USA9 open roles
- STERIS9 open roles
- Chenega Base & Logistics Services8 open roles
- Consigli Construction8 open roles
- Washington University in St. Louis8 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in St. Louis city
- Smurfit Westrock20,001–100,000 employees
- Washington University in St. Louis20,001–100,000 employees
- Energizer Holdings5,001–20,000 employees
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in St. Louis city
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis University | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Harris-Stowe State University | Saint Louis | Public 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Aquinas Institute of Theology | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in St. Louis city
Industry conferences and trade shows held in St. Louis city. 7 with dates announced.
- GEO Learning Conference
May 26 to May 27, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Ticket $1,250 to $2,250. GEO members $1,250 priority/early, $1,500 regular, $2,250 late; Philanthropy Missouri members…
- APTA Rail Conference
Jun 6 to Jun 9, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket. Pricing not found; APTA page also carries a stale 2026 Baltimore line.
- NELA Annual Convention
Jun 23 to Jun 26, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Ticket $725 to $915. 2026 early-bird member range; 2027 rates not posted; law students about $375-$400.
Open call for speakers
- FMI Fresh Forward
Aug 2 to Aug 4, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket. Pricing not seen.
- NAWDP Business Services Academy
Aug 9 to Aug 11, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket, price not listed
- The Missouri Bar Annual Meeting
Sep 15 to Sep 17, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket. Fees not on the page read. 2026 meeting is Sept 16-18 Kansas City; next is 2027.
- NALS National Legal Education Conference
Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket. 2024 rates were $420-$630; 2027 not posted.
- NLADA Annual Conference
Usually November (next dates not announced) · St. Louis, MO
Ticket $650 to $995. Early bird $650 member/$850 nonmember; regular $800/$995; late fee $75.
- Community Banking Research Conference
Usually October (next dates not announced) · St. Louis, MO
By invitation only
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving St. Louis city. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Missouri? How to file for unemployment in Missouri (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- The City of St. Louis Workforce Development Board Inc.
St. Louis City
SLATE Missouri Job Center
St. Louis · Comprehensive · 314-589-8000
Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 8am-5pm Wed 9am-5pm
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