St. Louis Labor Market Summary, July 2012

New report from MERIC indicates sharp decrease in jobs advertisements in St. Louis Labor Market Region

September 20, 2012 | 2 min reading time

The Missouri Economic Research and Information Center (MERIC) has released the May/June Real Time Labor Market Summary for The St. Louis WIA area, which includes Franklin, Jefferson, St. Charles, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City. According to MERIC, St. Louis WIA registered 13,920 new job postings in that period, a 44 percent decrease from two months ago. The Summary also includes the top ten industries, biggest employers, and the occupations that accounted for the most job postings, along with wages and other information many job seekers may find extremely useful. If you are uncertain about your career path and would like to talk to a career specialist, visit one of SLATE's two Career Centers, conveniently located in Downtown and Central West End. In addition to career counseling, we offer a variety employment services, such as job fairs, job referrals, training, and job search workshops. All our services are free of charge.

Read The Summary

  • Department:
    St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment
  • Topic:
    Employment
    Jobs
    and Careers

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