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
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
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 |