/tags/jobs Jobs en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-12/demand-tech-jobs-grew-2024 There were 39,432 tech-related job openings last year, representing growth of 1.5% from 2023. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 11:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2025-02-12/demand-tech-jobs-grew-2024 Eric Schmid /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-tech-job-decline-puts-focus-on-startups To keep St. Louis’ existing tech talent, some regional leaders are pushing for more support for startups. But it’s not a quick or easy fix. Thu, 09 May 2024 10:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2024-05-09/st-louis-tech-job-decline-puts-focus-on-startups Eric Schmid /economy-business/2024-04-26/boeing-buys-st-louis-gkn-aerospace-plant The agreement transfers the GKN St. Louis’ operations to Boeing with the aerospace giant hiring nearly all of GKN's roughly 550-person local workforce. Fri, 26 Apr 2024 22:04:55 GMT /economy-business/2024-04-26/boeing-buys-st-louis-gkn-aerospace-plant Eric Schmid /health-science-environment/2024-01-15/foster-kids-in-missouri-and-kansas-can-get-environmental-jobs-under-new-epa-program Foster youth are more likely to be unemployed, food insecure or homeless. They're the focus of an EPA grant program with a specific goal of training a workforce capable of cleaning up polluted brownfield sites — unused, polluted plots of land. Mon, 15 Jan 2024 11:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2024-01-15/foster-kids-in-missouri-and-kansas-can-get-environmental-jobs-under-new-epa-program Blaise Mesa /economy-business/2023-11-30/anthem-to-hire-250-new-employees-at-downtown-st-louis-headquarters The health insurance company Elevance, known as Anthem in Missouri, is hiring 250 new employees to work at its downtown St. Louis office. City leaders celebrated the news, which comes as other high-profile tenants are leaving the city's core. Thu, 30 Nov 2023 22:53:42 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-30/anthem-to-hire-250-new-employees-at-downtown-st-louis-headquarters Sarah Fentem /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected On Tuesday, U.S. Steel sent more than 1,000 notices to employees, warning of potential layoffs. However, Local 1899's president said Wednesday he expects the number to be closer to the 400 who have already lost their jobs. Wed, 29 Nov 2023 23:53:58 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-29/granite-city-steel-union-says-notice-of-mass-layoffs-will-not-be-as-bad-as-first-expected Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-11-28/u-s-steel-idles-steelmaking-at-granite-city-plant-could-lay-off-majority-of-workforce The move comes after steelmaking was partially idled at the Granite City plant in October, leading to roughly 400 temporary layoffs. Company leaders now tell workers they can meet steel demand through their other plants. Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:10:50 GMT /economy-business/2023-11-28/u-s-steel-idles-steelmaking-at-granite-city-plant-could-lay-off-majority-of-workforce Will Bauer /economy-business/2023-08-16/st-louis-region-sees-increase-in-startups-as-employers-look-for-more-workers A St. Louis Community College report found the region gained almost 80,000 workers over the past 10 years. Wed, 16 Aug 2023 18:32:43 GMT /economy-business/2023-08-16/st-louis-region-sees-increase-in-startups-as-employers-look-for-more-workers Chad Davis /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right The answer is complicated and depends on how you look at the 2.6% unemployment rate for the overall St. Louis metropolitan area. Mon, 08 May 2023 09:00:00 GMT /economy-business/2023-05-08/st-louis-unemployment-rate-is-historically-low-thats-a-good-thing-for-the-region-right Eric Schmid /economy-business/2022-07-18/st-louis-ranks-as-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-women-in-tech-but-two-organizations-are-trying-to-fix-that TechSTL and Rung for Women are launching a survey to try to understand the barriers women face in the technology sector and in the broader St. Louis workforce. Mon, 18 Jul 2022 19:55:25 GMT /economy-business/2022-07-18/st-louis-ranks-as-one-of-the-worst-cities-for-women-in-tech-but-two-organizations-are-trying-to-fix-that Kate Grumke