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
4.0%
County average
3.2 pts
Disparity (max - min)
Kansas — 12-Month Unemployment Trend
Statewide unemployment rate, last 12 months. Source: BLS LAUS.
Jan 2026
3.9%
Final
Feb 2026
3.9%
Final
Feb 2026
3.9%
Final
Mar 2026
3.9%
Final
Mar 2026
3.9%
Final
Apr 2026
3.9%
Final
Apr 2026
3.9%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
May 2026
3.8%
Final
Jun 2026
3.8%
Preliminary
Jun 2026
3.8%
Final
Jul 2026
3.8%
Preliminary
Highest Unemployment — Kansas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Bourbon County, KS | 5.9% |
| Woodson County, KS | 5.7% |
| Geary County, KS | 5.3% |
| Wilson County, KS | 5.3% |
| Elk County, KS | 5.1% |
| Jewell County, KS | 5.0% |
| Lyon County, KS | 5.0% |
| Allen County, KS | 4.9% |
| Linn County, KS | 4.9% |
| Chautauqua County, KS | 4.9% |
Lowest Unemployment — Kansas
| County | Rate |
|---|---|
| Sheridan County, KS | 2.7% |
| Wichita County, KS | 2.9% |
| Ness County, KS | 3.0% |
| Logan County, KS | 3.1% |
| Hamilton County, KS | 3.1% |
| Gray County, KS | 3.1% |
| Comanche County, KS | 3.1% |
| Clark County, KS | 3.1% |
| Meade County, KS | 3.2% |
| Haskell County, KS | 3.2% |
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