Preliminary estimates reported by the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9% in May. This is unchanged from 2.9% in April and an increase from 2.5% in may 2022. Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 1,500 from April. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs decreased by 2,200 over the month, while government increased by 700. Kansas labor economist Emilie Doerksen:
Since May 2022 Kansas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 31,800. This change is
due to an increase of 26,600 private sector jobs and an increase of 5,200 government jobs.
