text: does anyone know who hires ex-prisoners in st. louis, mo? please help?   i'm sorry to tell you this, but i believe you are in for a hard ride. :( in st. louis, it's likely the only jobs you are going to find are going to be low paying labor jobs, without benefits.  that is to say, you might be really lucky and find an employer who either knows you and wants to give you a chance or find a kindly soul who believes you just made a past mistake.   but the chances are slim.  as someone who lives very near st. louis, mo, i know how scarce decent paying jobs are for anyone, and if you have things like a conviction on your record, your not going to be a very appealing choice.  my prayers are with you, stick with it and you might find a good one!