Wichita, Kansas Job Growth

There were 298,300 jobs in Wichita, Kansas in April 2022 according to the CES survey of employers. The CPS survey of households showed 311,073 employed persons for the month. Wichita lost 1,100 jobs in April 2022 according to the CES survey while the broader CPS measure of employment rose by 856 (Comparing CES and CPS employment numbers.). You can also compare Wichita 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.

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 14,300 jobs have been lost in Wichita according to the employer survey. From a trough of 265,100 in April 2020, Wichita has gained 33,200 jobs according to CES employment figures.

CPS employment in April 2022 for Wichita is at a new high of 311,073.

Employment: CES, CPS

Wichita, Kansas Employment History