The Kansas unemployment reached 3.4% in October as per Kansas Department of Labor and the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. A marginal increase was observed from the preceding months, with a rise from 2.6% in October 2023. The state lost 1,500 private-sector jobs but gained 1,300 government jobs in the same period. Major job losses were observed in the hospitality, leisure, transportation, trade, and utility sector.

Analyses revealed that despite the loss in October, Kansas has witnessed an increase in private-sector jobs by 1.3% over the year. However, the elevated unemployment rate indicates a challenge for more than 51,000 Kansans unable to find jobs. As of October, 1.46 million Kansans were employed. The state’s unemployment rate fares better compared to the U.S.’s 4.1% and the labor participation rate is also higher at 66.4% versus the national rate of 62.6%.

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