October Job Postings
Job postings increased 11.2 percent from October 2023 to October 2024. In October 2024, there were 63,290 online job postings compared to 56,940 in October 2023. Online job postings for Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing had the largest increase (36%), while Licensed Practical and Vocational Nurses had the largest decrease in online job postings (-7%).
Target Industry: Hospitality
The Hospitality industry is made up of the arts, entertainment, and recreation sector, such as museums, historical sites, amusements parks, casinos, and other recreation; accommodation including hotels, motels, and other traveler accommodations; and food service sectors like food and drinking places. Hospitality represents 12.5 percent of total private sector employment in Missouri, employing 308,672 workers across 16,516 establishments in 2023.
