Kansas Job Growth
There were 1,452,000 jobs in Kansas in January 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 1,464,056 employed persons for the month. Kansas added 8,500 jobs in January 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS employment measure rose by 2,124 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). Also available is Kansas job growth compared to other states.
Employment Survey | January 2023 | Month/Month | Year/Year |
---|---|---|---|
CES | 1,452,000 | +8,500 | +48,900 |
CPS | 1,464,056 | +2,124 | +2,427 |
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 in January 2023 for Kansas is at a new high of 1,452,000.
CPS employment in Kansas reached a maximum of 1,469,550 in May 2022. 5,494 jobs have been lost in Kansas since then according to the household survey. From a October 2022 low of 1,461,036, Kansas has added 3,020 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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January 2023 | 1,452,000 | 8,500 | 1,464,056 | 2,124 |
December 2022 | 1,443,500 | 2,700 | 1,461,932 | 511 |
November 2022 | 1,440,800 | 3,300 | 1,461,421 | 385 |
October 2022 | 1,437,500 | 10,600 | 1,461,036 | -547 |
September 2022 | 1,426,900 | 2,300 | 1,461,583 | -1,647 |
August 2022 | 1,424,600 | 2,000 | 1,463,230 | -2,530 |
July 2022 | 1,422,600 | 12,000 | 1,465,760 | -2,448 |
June 2022 | 1,410,600 | 800 | 1,468,208 | -1,342 |
May 2022 | 1,409,800 | 300 | 1,469,550 | 133 |
April 2022 | 1,409,500 | 4,000 | 1,469,417 | 1,569 |
March 2022 | 1,405,500 | -1,200 | 1,467,848 | 2,760 |
February 2022 | 1,406,700 | 3,600 | 1,465,088 | 3,459 |