Online Job Postings

The COVID-19 pandemic created an unprecedented shock to the economy, impacting the workforce and companies across sectors. This page contains new and relevant research created to assist with economic recovery, along with links to quickly navigate to other relevant resources.

Online Job Postings Dashboard 

LightcastTM collects and aggregates information from online job postings. This can be used to show trends over time, and assist individuals seeking job opportunities on current in-demand occupations. These charts show new online job postings from month to month across the state and in the Workforce Development Areas.

New Research

See the occupations and industries with the most job postings during the month.

August Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF 

July Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF 

June Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

May Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

April Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

March Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

February Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

January Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF

December Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison - PDF

November Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

October Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

September Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

August Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

July Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

June Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

May Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

April Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

March Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

February Job Postings 2022 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

January Job Postings 2023 to 2023 Comparison- PDF

December Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

November Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

October Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

September Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

August Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

July Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison- PDF

June Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

May Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

April Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

March Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

February Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

January Job Postings 2021 to 2022 Comparison - PDF

December Job Postings 2020 to 2021 Comparison - PDF

November Job Postings 2020 to 2021 Comparison - PDF

October Job Postings 2020 to 2021 Comparison - PDF

September Job Postings 2020 to 2021 Comparison - PDF

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Archived Recovery Data and Information

Workforce Research

Career Pathways

Explore career growth paths for a variety of industries and education levels.

Real-Time Labor Market Summaries

A look at hiring demand by region for the last quarter.

In-demand Programming Languages 

Information Technology is a high-demand field. See the most requested computer programming languages employers are seeking.

Regional and County Data

A hub for career, economic and projections data at a regional level.

Missouri, Region and County Data

Economic Indicators

The most up-to-date data on employment and unemployment for Missouri.

Current Employment Situation

Other Resources

Connect to data resources outside of the MERIC website.

ShowMeStrong Recovery Dashboard 

Missouri Coronavirus GIS Hub 

Missouri Hospital Association COVID-19 Tracking by Region 

Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker

Census Small Business Pulse Survey

Census Household Pulse Survey