Lawrence, Kansas Job Growth

There were 56,300 jobs in Lawrence, Kansas in September 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 66,703 employed persons for the month. Lawrence added 600 jobs in September 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 351 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Lawrence job growth to job growth in other cities.

Note: The CPS survey data is now seasonally adjusted at the metropolitan level by with the new BLS SSA series.

Lawrence, Kansas Employment Changes

The charts below show the monthly job growth for Lawrence 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 for Lawrence, Kansas

CES employment for Lawrence in September 2023 is at a new high of 56,300.

CPS employment in September 2023 for Lawrence is at a new high of 66,703.

Employment: CES, CPS

Lawrence, Kansas Employment History