Kansas Job Growth
There were 1,365,000 jobs in Kansas in November 2020 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,443,080 employed persons for the month. Kansas lost 2,900 jobs in November 2020 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 5,493 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Kansas job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | November 2020 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 1,365,000 | -2,900 | -58,300 |
CPS | 1,443,080 | +5,493 | -1,963 |
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 February 2020 for Kansas at 1,434,300. Since then 69,300 jobs have been lost in Kansas according to the employer survey. From a trough of 1,290,200 in April 2020, Kansas has gained 74,800 jobs according to CES employment figures.
CPS employment in Kansas reached a maximum of 1,465,907 in March 2020. 22,827 jobs have been lost in Kansas since then according to the household survey. From a April 2020 low of 1,324,012, Kansas has added 119,068 jobs according to the CPS survey.
Employment: CES, CPS
Kansas Employment History
Date | CES Employment |
CES Month/Month |
CPS Employment |
CPS Month/Month |
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November 2020 | 1,365,000 | -2,900 | 1,443,080 | 5,493 |
October 2020 | 1,367,900 | 6,200 | 1,437,587 | 53,870 |
September 2020 | 1,361,700 | -5,900 | 1,383,717 | -12,019 |
August 2020 | 1,367,600 | 11,800 | 1,395,736 | 11,556 |
July 2020 | 1,355,800 | 10,800 | 1,384,180 | 12,385 |
June 2020 | 1,345,000 | 31,100 | 1,371,795 | 17,260 |
May 2020 | 1,313,900 | 23,700 | 1,354,535 | 30,523 |
April 2020 | 1,290,200 | -132,700 | 1,324,012 | -141,895 |
March 2020 | 1,422,900 | -11,400 | 1,465,907 | 16,171 |
February 2020 | 1,434,300 | 1,200 | 1,449,736 | 2,673 |
January 2020 | 1,433,100 | 5,100 | 1,447,063 | 2,177 |
December 2019 | 1,428,000 | 4,700 | 1,444,886 | -157 |