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.
New Research
See the occupations and industries with the most job postings during the month.
January Job Postings 2020 to 2021 Comparison - PDF
Occupations with the Most Job Postings – January - Excel
Industries with the Most Job Postings – January - Excel
December Job Postings 2019 to 2020 Comparison - PDF
Occupations with the Most Job Postings – December - Excel
Industries with the Most Job Postings – December - Excel
Occupations with the Most Job Postings – November - Excel
Industries with the Most Job Postings – November - Excel
November Job Postings 2019 to 2020 Comparison - PDF
Occupations with the Most Job Postings – October - Excel
Industries with the Most Job Postings – October - Excel
October Job Postings 2019 to 2020 Comparison - PDF
Archived Recovery Data and Information
Workforce Research
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.
Other Resources
Connect to data resources outside of the MERIC website.
ShowMeStrong Recovery Dashboard
Missouri Hospital Association COVID-19 Tracking by Region
Opportunity Insights Economic Tracker
Census Small Business Pulse Survey