Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.6% in January. This was a decrease from 2.8% in December and a decrease from 3.8% in January 2021. Labor Secretary Amber Shultz:
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas, indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 8,500 from December. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Kansas Labor Economist, Emily Derkson:
Since January 2021, Kansas seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 17,000. This change is due to an increase of 16,200 private sector jobs and an increase of 900 government jobs.
