Kansas Department of Labor
Unemployment in Ellis County dropped 1 percent from October to November to an extremely low 1.3 percent.
The jobless rate remains low in the rest of northwest Kansas with most counties at or below a 2 percent unemployment rate. Trego County had a 2.5 percent unemployment rate in November.
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.9 percent in November, according to a media release from the agency. This is unchanged from 2.9 percent in October and unchanged from 2.9 percent in November 2022.
“The Kansas unemployment rate remains near historic lows at 2.9 percent as the state’s labor market remains tight,” said labor economist, Nathan Kessler. “The unemployment rate has been very stable and was unchanged from last month and from November 2022.”
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 2,700 from October. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs increased by 2,100 over the month, while government increased by 600.
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 3,200 from September. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs increased by 2,400 over the month, while government increased by 800.
Since October 2022 Kansas' seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 15,600. This change is due to an increase of 8,300 private sector jobs and an increase of 7,300 government jobs.