St. Louis County, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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Show me jobs near meSt. Louis County economy
3.6%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.7% the month before
529,673
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
996,618
people in St. Louis County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$81,340
median household income
Source: Census ACS
50%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
Where St. Louis County ranks
Where St. Louis County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
St. Louis County outlook: Cooling
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs down 0.4% from 2022 to 2025
- Population down 1.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.6%, down 0.1 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+6,101 jobs), construction (+1,309 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: professional & technical (−3,744 jobs), admin & staffing (−2,457 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in St. Louis County. 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
- MoDOT Plans Yearlong I-64 Closure in St. LouisSTL.News · Oct 21, 2026
- St. 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
Learn and get funded in St. Louis County
- 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 County layoffs
8
Layoff notices, last 12 months
395
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
5
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Cream Specialties, Inc.Takes effect Dec 31, 2026 | Brentwood | 107 | — | State record | |
| St Louis Post-DispatchTakes effect Nov 30, 2026 | Maryland Heights | 3 | — | State record | |
| Compass Group USA, Inc. | Chesterfield | 93 | — | State record | |
| Schnuck Markets, IncTakes effect Mar 28, 2027 | Bridgeton | 64 | — | State record | |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchTakes effect Sep 1, 2026 | Maryland Heights | 3 | — | State record | |
| Bausch & LombTakes effect Aug 10, 2026 | Kirkwood | 119 | — | State record | |
| St. Louis Post-DispatchTakes effect Jun 26, 2026 | Maryland Heights | 3 | — | State record | |
| St Louis Post DispatchTakes effect Feb 28, 2026 | Maryland Heights | 3 | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in St. Louis County
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.
- RGA16 open roles
- Charter Communications11 open roles
- Commerce Bank10 open roles
- Sargent & Lundy8 open roles
- STERIS7 open roles
- Amazon6 open roles
- Curiumpharma6 open roles
- Panasonic Energy North America6 open roles
- Augustine Institute5 open roles
- Bayer5 open roles
Colleges in St. Louis County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Missouri-St Louis | Saint Louis | Public 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Washington University in St Louis | St. Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | 10,000–19,999 |
| Maryville University of Saint Louis | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Missouri Baptist University | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Webster University | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | 5,000–9,999 |
| Logan University | Chesterfield | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Concordia Seminary | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Covenant Theological Seminary | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Eden Theological Seminary | Webster Groves | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Fontbonne University | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Kenrick Glennon Seminary | Saint Louis | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in St. Louis County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in St. Louis County. No dates announced yet for the next edition.
- MSMA Annual Convention
Usually April (next dates not announced) · Chesterfield, MO
Free expo floor; session passes Up to $145. Non-member physicians $145 (2026 edition); members no listed fee
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving St. Louis County. 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).
Missouri Career Center - Florissant
Florissant · Comprehensive · 636-524-8558
8:00am -5:00pm, Monday, Tues - Friday By Appointment only
Missouri Job Center - Crossings at Northwest
St. Ann · Comprehensive · 314-615-6010
Monday-Friday, 8AM-4:30PM
Cities in St. Louis County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Missouri unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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