St. Louis is a dynamic region. Despite strong pockets of economic activity, the area has significant untapped labor pools among low-to-moderate income residents, as well as underutilized employed workers. The Enhanced Labor Market Analysis (ELMA) offers a clearer understanding of who these workers are and how systems can more effectively reach, engage, and support them.

This analysis serves as a baseline for understanding the region’s labor market, drawing on the most recent data available across multiple sources and was developed in partnership with Key Strategic Group and the Inclusive Prosperity Partnership.