Jobs & Economy in Florissant
Florissant's economy runs on a real, genuinely diversified base across healthcare, retail, and transportation/warehousing, with nearby Boeing employment a real regional draw.
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Florissant's largest 2024 industries ran Health Care & Social Assistance (4,345 people), Retail Trade (3,542 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (2,673 people).
Nearby Boeing aerospace/defense employment
Boeing Defense, Space & Security's substantial north St. Louis County campus (the legacy McDonnell Douglas site, in neighboring Berkeley/Hazelwood) anchors real, significant regional employment a short drive from Florissant, though not within Florissant's own city limits.
A genuinely employed local base
Florissant's economy employs an estimated 27,300 residents across this diversified base.
Key takeaways
- Florissant's largest employment sectors are healthcare, retail, and transportation/warehousing.
- Boeing's substantial nearby north St. Louis County campus anchors real regional aerospace/defense employment.
- Florissant's economy employs an estimated 27,300 residents.
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