Kansas' unemployment rate rose to 3.3% in August, with private sector jobs decreasing and government jobs increasing.

In August, Kansas' unemployment rate rose to 3.3%, up from 3.2% in July and 2.6% a year earlier. Total nonfarm payroll employment remained unchanged. Notably, private sector jobs decreased by 3,500, offset by a 3,500 increase in government jobs. Some counties saw varying unemployment rates, with Dickinson County rising to 6%. Despite these fluctuations, real hourly earnings grew by 2.6% compared to last year, outpacing inflation.