St. Louis Job Market

Looking for Jobs in St. Louis? Consider St. Charles, Missouri

If you live in St. Louis, you probably want to work in St. Louis. Unfortunately, that's not always an option. Consider crossing the bridge and exploring the job opportunities in St. Charles, Missouri.

There are numerous employment opportunities in St. Charles for everything from factory workers to paralegals. If you work in the medical field, it will be especially easy to find work in this city. Not sure where to begin your job hunt? Here are a few ideas:

Local Job Openings in St. Louis Area

Here are some of the latest jobs in the Jefferson County and St. Louis area. If you can drive a forklift truck, have managing experience, or want to work in the food industry, there may be something for you!

Panda Express is nearly complete! Starbucks is as well, and Five Guys is already up and running. Odds are that these places will definitely be hiring soon, if not already; check within to see if you can get an application.

Lowe’s is looking for someone with experience with electrical components to work mornings, days, and evenings. Several job specifications are required, including basic math skills and experience or a trade license. Click here for more information or to apply. Read more about Local Job Openings in St. Louis Area

Eureka Seems to Be Where the Jobs Are

I never would have pegged Eureka to be a job town, let alone a hub. To me, it was always like Cape Girardeau—busy as hell for part of the year, but sort of a Ghost Town the rest of the year (not literally, of course, but the population sure does dwindle for part of the year!).

Eureka is where Six Flags is, which means that during the summer and fall months, it’s extremely busy. My husband used to sub at a restaurant there as a manger in the winter, back when we were in the restaurant business, and he said it was so boring it was hard to stay awake during his shift! Read more about Eureka Seems to Be Where the Jobs Are

New Restaurants Come to Arnold, MO

People seeking employment in the Jefferson County area—which has a bleak unemployment rate of over 11%--may wish to apply at two new restaurants located near the Arnold Mall. A 5,000 square foot building is being built in the Arnold Crossroads, in the same plaza as Wendy’s, McDonald’s, and Arby’s, and will be home to both a Starbucks coffee shop and a Panda Express restaurant. Read more about New Restaurants Come to Arnold, MO

Stop the MO “Paycheck Deception” Bill

Senate Bill 202 is about to strip Missouri workers from their collective bargaining rights. Like its predecessor bills in Ohio, Wisconsin, and Indiana, it will affect the jobs of social workers, teachers, firefighters, nurses, and other public servants across the state, and leave them with no voice when it comes to their own job conditions. It’s already passed in the Senate and is on its way to the House, where it could alter our lives forever. I don’t know about you, but about half of my family and friends would be impacted by this bill—and it would dismantle the very rights workers have struggled to attain for years in not just Missouri, but America itself. Read more about Stop the MO “Paycheck Deception” Bill

St. Louis, MO Unemployment Rate

According to the most recent information gathered at the City of St. Louis, Mo. Website, the unemployment rate (as of December 2010 - the most recent national statistics available) has been hovering around 9.1%, which is worse than the national average of 6.9% , and is closer to that "scary" 10% mark than anyone who is looking for work might want to see. Read more about St. Louis, MO Unemployment Rate

St. Louis Review: I Heart the Reading Habit(at)!

If your community doesn’t have a Reading Habit(at), you are missing out! The dream come to life of Jennifer MacAdam Miller, Reading Habit(at) is this amazing, whimsical place where parents and children (babies up to the early teen years) can come and hang out, play, read books, participate in dramatic play story times, and even buy books to bring home. It’s more enchanting than a library, more sweetly designed than a new baby’s room, and the most fun you could have while learning with your child. Read more about St. Louis Review: I Heart the Reading Habit(at)!

VegaDeli Café is Hiring

A St. Louis A-List restaurant, VegaDeli Café is an all-vegan restaurant that offers a wide assortment of vegan foods. Not only are the owners vegan—the entire staff is, too. So if you’re a St. Louis vegan looking for a place to really shine, promote your ethics, and eat some awesome food, VegaDeli is the place for you.

The restaurant serves absolutely no frozen foods; everything is fresh and delicious. Ever wanted to try raw stuffed tomatoes, raw corn chowder, mozzarella cornbread, or a handmade vegan burger with chipotle, mango, or teriyaki? At VegaDeli, you can try all of these foods and dozens more.

Applying is super easy. Just click here to find out a bit more about the job and submit your name and contact information. Boom, that’s it—the whole first step toward applying. Read more about VegaDeli Café is Hiring

East St. Louis Laying Off Firefighters and Police Officers

The next time you call 911 in East St. Louis, you may not get a response as quick as you might expect. Two weeks ago, public service workers in St. Louis were given notice that they would no longer have a job come August first.

Nineteen police officers and eleven firefighters will be out of a job as of Sunday. According to St. Louis mayor Alvin Parks, Jr., a total of thirty-seven city employees are being laid off. The layoffs were passed by a 3-2 vote during a July 31 East St. Louis City Council meeting. Officials made the decision in order to circumvent a loss of state funding from the Financial Advisory Authority. Read more about East St. Louis Laying Off Firefighters and Police Officers

St. Louis Reinvents Itself to Become Resillient in Recession

St. Louis has experienced some major changes as a result of the recession, like every other city in the US. Its unemployment rate is similar to the national average, and has steadily risen in the face of economic downturn and turmoil. The city is a major port along the Mississippi River and offers the country a convenient, centrally-located transportation and trade hub. There are also strong government employment and manufacturing sectors here as well. Interestingly St. Louis has worked hard over the past decade to attract new business and companies to headquarter there. The city has been successful in creating a more diverse, modernized economy that showcases a strong medical services and healthcare employment sector. Read more about St. Louis Reinvents Itself to Become Resillient in Recession

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