Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas fell 0.3 percentage points in August 2020 to 6.9%. The state unemployment rate was 1.5 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 11.9% and is now 5.0 percentage points lower. You can also see Kansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	August 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	8.4%	-1.8	+4.7
Kansas	6.9%	-0.3	+3.8

Unemployment Rate: Kansas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 179,494. There are now 75,932 fewer people unemployed in the state. Kansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	August 2020	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kansas	103,562	-3,557	+57,481

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployed
August 2020	8.4%	6.9%	103,562
July 2020	10.2%	7.2%	107,119
June 2020	11.1%	7.5%	110,813
May 2020	13.3%	10.0%	151,293
April 2020	14.7%	11.9%	179,494
March 2020	4.4%	2.8%	42,644
February 2020	3.5%	3.1%	46,789
January 2020	3.6%	3.1%	46,871
December 2019	3.5%	3.1%	46,922
November 2019	3.5%	3.1%	46,906
October 2019	3.6%	3.1%	46,780
September 2019	3.5%	3.1%	46,421