Kansas City, Missouri Unemployment
The BLS reported that the unemployment rate for Kansas City rose 0.2 percentage points in June 2010 to 8.5%. For the same month, the metro unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the Missouri rate. The unemployment rate in Kansas City peaked in July 2009 at 9.7% and is now 0.6 percentage points lower.
| Unemployment Rate | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| National | 9.5% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| Missouri | 9.1% | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Kansas City | 8.5% | +0.2 | -0.4 |
Unemployment Rate: Kansas City, Missouri, National
Note: Recessions shown in gray.
Kansas City, Missouri Unemployed
The number of people unemployed in Kansas City peaked in July 2009 at 97,400. There are now 9,257 fewer people unemployed in the metropolitan area. From a recent trough of 85,442 in May 2010, the number of unemployed has now grown by 2,701. Kansas City employment and jobs data is also available.
| Unemployed Persons | June 2010 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City | 88,143 | +2,701 | -7,257 |
Number of Unemployed Persons
Kansas City, Missouri Unemployment History
| Date |
National Unemployment Rate |
Missouri Unemployment Rate |
Kansas City Unemployment Rate |
Kansas City Unemployed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
June 2010 |
9.5% | 9.1% | 8.5% | 88,143 |
|
May 2010 |
9.7% | 9.3% | 8.3% | 85,442 |
|
April 2010 |
9.9% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 85,730 |
|
March 2010 |
9.7% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 95,247 |
|
February 2010 |
9.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 93,845 |
|
January 2010 |
9.7% | 9.4% | 9.1% | 93,863 |
|
December 2009 |
10.0% | 9.6% | 8.5% | 87,127 |
|
November 2009 |
10.0% | 9.6% | 8.3% | 86,058 |
|
October 2009 |
10.1% | 9.7% | 8.5% | 88,547 |
|
September 2009 |
9.8% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 93,372 |
|
August 2009 |
9.7% | 9.7% | 8.9% | 93,666 |
|
July 2009 |
9.4% | 9.7% | 9.1% | 97,400 |
|
June 2009 |
9.5% | 9.5% | 8.9% | 95,400 |