Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas fell 0.0 percentage points in July 2022 to 2.4%. The state unemployment rate was 1.1 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 12.2% and is now 9.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.3% in May 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.1 percentage points. You can also see Kansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.5%	-0.1	-1.9
Kansas	2.4%	0.0	-1.0

Note: All comparisons are made with July data as August state level unemployment data has not yet been released.

Unemployment Rate: Kansas, National

Kansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to July 2022

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 181,462. There are now 144,608 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 35,299 in May 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 1,555. Kansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	July 2022	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kansas	36,854	+874	-13,949

Number of Unemployed Persons