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.
January Job Postings 2024 to 2025 Comparison- PDF
December Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF
November Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF
October Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF
September Job Postings 2023 to 2024 Comparison- PDF
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
Skills Transfer - Food Service - PDF
Skills Transfer - Sales - PDF
Skills Transfer – Office Administration and Support - 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