Department of Numbers

Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2010 to 6.5%. The state unemployment rate was 3.0 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kansas peaked in June 2009 at 7.2% and is now 0.7 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 6.5% in December 2009, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.0 percentage points.

Unemployment Rate July 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
National 9.5% 0.0 +0.1
Kansas 6.5% 0.0 -0.7

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Kansas, National

Kansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2010

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kansas peaked in July 2009 at 110,600. There are now 13,562 fewer people unemployed in the state. Kansas employment and jobs data (including jobs lost/gained in Kansas) is also available.

Unemployed Persons July 2010 Month/Month Year/Year
Kansas 97,038 -329 -13,562

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Kansas from 1990 to July 2010

Kansas Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Kansas
Unemployment Rate
Kansas
Unemployed
August 2010 9.6%
July 2010 9.5% 6.5% 97,038
June 2010 9.5% 6.5% 97,367
May 2010 9.7% 6.6% 98,838
April 2010 9.9% 6.5% 98,968
March 2010 9.7% 6.5% 98,283
February 2010 9.7% 6.5% 98,195
January 2010 9.7% 6.5% 97,941
December 2009 10.0% 6.5% 99,155
November 2009 10.0% 6.7% 101,389
October 2009 10.1% 6.8% 104,015
September 2009 9.8% 7.0% 106,779
August 2009 9.7% 7.2% 109,295