Kansas Unemployment Falls to 3.8% as Nonfarm Payrolls Jump 5,100 in May
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Updated · WIBW · Jun 23
Kansas Unemployment Falls to 3.8% as Nonfarm Payrolls Jump 5,100 in May
3 articles · Updated · WIBW · Jun 23
Summary
Kansas posted a 3.8% seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May, down from 3.9% in April and matching its level from May 2025.
Nonfarm payrolls rose by 5,100 from April, driven by 4,600 private-sector jobs and 500 government jobs, according to preliminary state and federal estimates.
Leisure and hospitality led private hiring with 2,100 added jobs, while other services posted the biggest decline, losing 600.
The labor force participation rate slipped to 67.2% in May, even as total nonfarm employment stood 7,400 above a year earlier.