Kansas Job Growth
There were 1,346,400 jobs in Kansas in April 2012 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,409,180 employed persons for the month. Kansas added 100 jobs in April 2012 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure fell by 2,425 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Kansas job growth compared to other states.
| Employment Survey | April 2012 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| CES | 1,346,400 | +100 | +8,300 |
| CPS | 1,409,180 | -2,425 | +7,163 |
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 1,396,500. Since then 50,100 jobs have been lost in Kansas according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,319,700 in March 2010, Kansas has gained 26,700 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Kansas reached a maximum of 1,417,906 in March 2008. 8,726 jobs have been lost in Kansas since then according to the household survey. From a November 2009 low of 1,391,917, Kansas has added 17,263 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Kansas Employment History
| Date |
CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2012 | 1,346,400 | 100 | 1,409,180 | -2,425 |
| March 2012 | 1,346,300 | -200 | 1,411,605 | -4,381 |
| February 2012 | 1,346,500 | -5,200 | 1,415,986 | -1,817 |
| January 2012 | 1,351,700 | 15,900 | 1,417,803 | 1,701 |
| December 2011 | 1,335,800 | -1,300 | 1,416,102 | 3,713 |
| November 2011 | 1,337,100 | 600 | 1,412,389 | 3,708 |
| October 2011 | 1,336,500 | -1,400 | 1,408,681 | 4,226 |
| September 2011 | 1,337,900 | 1,400 | 1,404,455 | 2,984 |
| August 2011 | 1,336,500 | 4,600 | 1,401,471 | 1,962 |
| July 2011 | 1,331,900 | 3,900 | 1,399,509 | 133 |
| June 2011 | 1,328,000 | -10,200 | 1,399,376 | -984 |
| May 2011 | 1,338,200 | 100 | 1,400,360 | -1,657 |
| April 2011 | 1,338,100 | 7,100 | 1,402,017 | -876 |
