TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Labor has released its seasonally-adjusted unemployment report for October. Overall, the unemployment rate was 5.6 percent, down from 5.7 percent in September and unchanged from October 2012. The non-seasonal adjusted unemployment rate was at 5.1 percent, which was down from 5.4 percent in September and down from 5.2 percent in October of 2012. Six of the 11 major industries in Kansas reported improvements over-the-month. Increases were greatest in government with 4,800 jobs, with the largest increase at the local level. Education and health services gained 2,400 and trade, transportation and utilities grew by 2,300.
Updated 11/22/13 @ 2:05 p.m.
