STATE DATA

Kansas Economic Indicators

Live BLS unemployment data for Kansas — statewide rate, county-level breakdown, and 12-month trend. Sourced directly from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, refreshed monthly.

3.8%
Statewide rate
105
Counties with data
3.6%
County average
3.0 pts
Disparity (max - min)

Kansas — 12-Month Unemployment Trend

Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.

Jul 2025
3.7%
Revised
Aug 2025
3.7%
Revised
Sep 2025
3.8%
Revised
Oct 2025
0.0%
Final
Nov 2025
3.8%
Revised
Dec 2025
3.8%
Revised
Jan 2026
3.9%
Final
Feb 2026
3.9%
Final
Mar 2026
3.9%
Final
Apr 2026
3.9%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
Jun 2026
3.8%
Preliminary

Highest Unemployment — Kansas

County Rate
Wilson County, KS 5.4%
Bourbon County, KS 5.3%
Woodson County, KS 5.1%
Chautauqua County, KS 4.7%
Jewell County, KS 4.7%
Linn County, KS 4.7%
Lyon County, KS 4.6%
Elk County, KS 4.6%
Geary County, KS 4.6%
Mitchell County, KS 4.5%

Lowest Unemployment — Kansas

County Rate
Sheridan County, KS 2.4%
Wichita County, KS 2.5%
Gray County, KS 2.7%
Hamilton County, KS 2.8%
Ness County, KS 2.8%
Nemaha County, KS 2.8%
Thomas County, KS 2.8%
Kingman County, KS 2.8%
Stevens County, KS 2.8%
Rawlins County, KS 2.8%

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