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Wichita, Kansas Job Growth

There were 309,100 jobs in Wichita, Kansas in March 2023 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 311,938 employed persons for the month. Wichita lost 0 jobs in March 2023 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 958 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Wichita job growth to job growth in other cities.

Employment Survey March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
CES 309,100 0 +8,000
CPS 311,938 +958 +3,127

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

Wichita, Kansas Employment Changes

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

CES employment for Wichita peaked in July 2008 at 312,600. Since then 3,500 jobs have been lost in Wichita according to the employer survey. From a trough of 265,500 in April 2020, Wichita has gained 43,600 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in March 2023 for Wichita is at a new high of 311,938.

Employment: CES, CPS

CES and CPS employment chart through March 2023

Wichita, Kansas Employment History

Date CES
Employment		 CES
Month/Month		 CPS
Employment		 CPS
Month/Month
March 2023 309,100 0 311,938 958
February 2023 309,100 -100 310,980 -42
January 2023 309,200 100 311,022 -109
December 2022 309,100 500 311,131 -68
November 2022 308,600 -400 311,199 -104
October 2022 309,000 2,900 311,303 98
September 2022 306,100 600 311,205 225
August 2022 305,500 1,100 310,980 270
July 2022 304,400 600 310,710 402
June 2022 303,800 1,400 310,308 532
May 2022 302,400 500 309,776 527
April 2022 301,900 800 309,249 438

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