St. Louis city, MO jobs, unemployment and layoffs
St. Louis city economy
4.6%
unemployment, Aug 2026
5.0% the month before
156,997
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
St. Louis city layoffs
No WARN layoff notices naming St. Louis city in the last 12 months are on file. WARN 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.
- Esri28 open roles
- Equifax17 open roles
- Ameren12 open roles
- CACI International11 open roles
- Hubbell11 open roles
- Cannon Design10 open roles
- Sensient Technologies10 open roles
- Human9 open roles
- Caci International8 open roles
- Consigli Construction8 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 nonprofit 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 nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis | Saint Louis | Private nonprofit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in St. Louis city
Industry conferences and trade shows held in St. Louis city. 7 with dates announced.
- NLADA Annual Conference
Nov 4 to Nov 7, 2026 · St. Louis, MO
Ticket $650 to $995. Early bird $650 member/$850 nonmember; regular $800/$995; late fee $75.
- 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
- NALS National Legal Education Conference
Sep 27 to Sep 29, 2027 · St. Louis, MO
Paid ticket. 2024 rates were $420-$630; 2027 not posted.
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.
- 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
Cities in St. Louis city
- St. Louis1,015 jobs
Other Missouri counties
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); WARN notices from Missouri’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers.