About Us

The St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) is the City of St. Louis government agency that offers job seekers and businesses a variety of no-cost services related to employment, job training, and career advancement.

Helping Businesses to Grow

SLATE offers businesses a variety of human resource assistance at no cost. Regardless of the size or stage of a business, SLATE can help meet the recruiting, hiring and retention needs of entrepreneurs, and business owners. SLATE's services for businesses include:

• Posting job orders on Missouri's job board, www.jobs.mo.gov
• Recruiting
• Pre-screening candidates
• Employee retention
• On-site office space for meetings and interviewing
• Training Funds
• Labor market / wage information
• Financial Incentives

Connecting St. Louis job seekers to Jobs and Training

SLATE, in coordination with the Missouri State Department of Economic Development (DED), Division of Workforce Development (DWD), the City of St. Louis Mayor's office and a number of partners, operates SLATE Missouri Career Centers, which connect employers to a skilled workforce and provide training and placement services to the City's adult workforce. SLATE Missouri Career Center is conveniently located in Downtown and provide the City's job seekers with a full array of employment services including:

• Career advice
• Job search counseling
• Skills training
• Job placement