2.9% unemployment rate in Kansas in May, up from 2.8% in April and 2.6% in May 2023.

Preliminary estimates show a 2.9% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in Kansas in May, up from 2.8% in April and 2.6% in May 2023. Unemployment rates in Geary, Riley, Pottawatomie, and Wabaunsee counties have also increased, with Geary County's rate rising from 3.7% to 4.3%. Total nonfarm payroll employment in Kansas increased by 100, but private sector jobs decreased by 300 while government jobs increased by 400.

June 22, 2024
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