Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas rose 0.1 percentage points in December 2018 to 3.3%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kansas peaked in August 2009 at 7.3% and is now 4.0 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.2% in November 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Kansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.9%	+0.2	-0.2
Kansas	3.3%	+0.1	-0.2

Unemployment Rate: Kansas, National

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kansas peaked in August 2009 at 110,479. There are now 61,507 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 48,286 in November 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 686. Kansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	December 2018	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kansas	48,972	+686	-3,277

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployed
December 2018	3.9%	3.3%	48,972
November 2018	3.7%	3.2%	48,286
October 2018	3.8%	3.3%	48,455
September 2018	3.7%	3.3%	48,444
August 2018	3.8%	3.3%	49,115
July 2018	3.9%	3.4%	49,841
June 2018	4.0%	3.4%	49,885
May 2018	3.8%	3.4%	49,957
April 2018	3.9%	3.4%	50,013
March 2018	4.0%	3.4%	50,070
February 2018	4.1%	3.4%	50,493
January 2018	4.1%	3.5%	50,990