Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.5% in March. This was unchanged from February and a decrease from 3.5% in March 2021. Kansas Labor Secretary, Amber Shultz:
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 2,300 from February. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs decreased by 1,800 over the month, while government decreased by 500. Kansas Labor Economist, Nathan Kessler:
Since March 2021, Kansas’ Seasonally Adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 19,900. This change is due to an increase of 20, 500 private sector jobs and a decrease of 600 government jobs.
