St. Louis County has a
diverse economic base with the largest number of jobs in the service
and retail industries. Its manufacturing sector, while declining,
still provides nearly a fifth of the aggregate wage and salary income.
The County's resident labor force includes a disproportionate share of
the region's and the state's managerial and professional workers.
The County's share of the bistate region's economy includes 37 percent
of the jobs and 51 percent of the retail sales. Statewide St. Louis
County in 2000 provided 36 percent of the state income tax revenues
due.
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