Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas fell 0.0 percentage points in April 2019 to 3.5%. The state unemployment rate was 0.1 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 3.8 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 3.3% in May 2018, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.2 percentage points. You can also see Kansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate	April 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
National	3.6%	-0.2	-0.3
Kansas	3.5%	0.0	+0.1

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

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 58,880 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 48,423 in July 2018, the number of unemployed has now grown by 3,176. Kansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons	April 2019	Month/Month	Year/Year
Kansas	51,599	-331	+1,580

Number of Unemployed Persons

Kansas Unemployment History

Date	National Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployment Rate	Kansas Unemployed
May 2019	3.6%	—	—
April 2019	3.6%	3.5%	51,599
March 2019	3.8%	3.5%	51,930
February 2019	3.8%	3.4%	51,167
January 2019	4.0%	3.4%	50,571
December 2018	3.9%	3.3%	49,663
November 2018	3.7%	3.3%	49,619
October 2018	3.8%	3.3%	49,365
September 2018	3.7%	3.3%	48,882
August 2018	3.8%	3.3%	48,495
July 2018	3.9%	3.3%	48,423
June 2018	4.0%	3.3%	48,740