Kansas Job Growth
There were 1,332,800 jobs in Kansas in December 2011 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,417,099 employed persons for the month. Kansas added 1,900 jobs in December 2011 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 3,189 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Kansas job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | December 2011 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,332,800 | +1,900 | +12,700 |
| CPS | 1,417,099 | +3,189 | +19,179 |
Kansas Employment Changes
The charts below shows the monthly job growth for Kansas as measured by the CES and CPS surveys. To illustrate the trend, the 3 month moving average change in employment is shown in green.
CES Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
CPS Employment Change: 1 Month, Rolling 3 Month
Total Employment in Kansas
CES employment peaked in April 2008 for Kansas at 1,396,700. Since then 63,900 jobs have been lost in Kansas according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,307,600 in February 2011, Kansas has gained 25,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Kansas reached a maximum of 1,423,665 in March 2008. 6,566 jobs have been lost in Kansas since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 1,394,026, Kansas has added 23,073 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Kansas Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 2011 | 1,332,800 | 1,900 | 1,417,099 | 3,189 |
| November 2011 | 1,330,900 | 2,800 | 1,413,910 | 5,231 |
| October 2011 | 1,328,100 | -1,200 | 1,408,679 | 5,646 |
| September 2011 | 1,329,300 | 3,300 | 1,403,033 | 6,229 |
| August 2011 | 1,326,000 | 6,000 | 1,396,804 | -1,336 |
| July 2011 | 1,320,000 | 4,600 | 1,398,140 | -3,608 |
| June 2011 | 1,315,400 | -9,200 | 1,401,748 | -4,127 |
| May 2011 | 1,324,600 | 900 | 1,405,875 | 1,716 |
| April 2011 | 1,323,700 | 9,300 | 1,404,159 | 1,194 |
| March 2011 | 1,314,400 | 6,800 | 1,402,965 | 1,328 |
| February 2011 | 1,307,600 | -11,700 | 1,401,637 | 2,865 |
| January 2011 | 1,319,300 | -800 | 1,398,772 | 852 |
| December 2010 | 1,320,100 | -1,000 | 1,397,920 | 897 |
