Department of Numbers

Kansas Unemployment

According to the BLS current population survey (CPS), the unemployment rate for Kansas fell 0.0 percentage points in March 2023 to 2.9%. The state unemployment rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate for the month. The unemployment rate in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 12.4% and is now 9.5 percentage points lower. From a post peak low of 2.4% in February 2022, the unemployment rate has now grown by 0.5 percentage points. You can also see Kansas unemployment compared to other states.

Unemployment Rate March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
National 3.5% -0.1 -0.1
Kansas 2.9% 0.0 +0.5

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

Unemployment Rate: Kansas, National

Kansas monthly unemployment rate chart from 1990 to March 2023

Note: Recessions shown in gray

Kansas Unemployed

The number of people unemployed in Kansas peaked in April 2020 at 185,693. There are now 141,802 fewer people unemployed in the state. From a recent trough of 35,704 in March 2022, the number of unemployed has now grown by 8,187. Kansas job growth data is also available.

Unemployed Persons March 2023 Month/Month Year/Year
Kansas 43,891 -197 +8,187

Number of Unemployed Persons

Monthly chart of total unemployed in Kansas from 1990 to March 2023

Kansas Unemployment History

Date National
Unemployment Rate
Kansas
Unemployment Rate
Kansas
Unemployed
April 2023 3.4%
March 2023 3.5% 2.9% 43,891
February 2023 3.6% 2.9% 44,088
January 2023 3.4% 2.9% 43,678
December 2022 3.5% 2.9% 43,868
November 2022 3.6% 2.9% 44,187
October 2022 3.7% 3.0% 44,412
September 2022 3.5% 2.9% 43,678
August 2022 3.7% 2.8% 42,268
July 2022 3.5% 2.7% 40,329
June 2022 3.6% 2.6% 38,421
May 2022 3.6% 2.5% 36,981