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Counties with the highest unemployment rate in Kansas
Unemployment rates, while significantly lower than the alarming pandemic peak of 14.7% experienced in April 2020, remain a subject of concern, notably as bandy around the idea of a by 2023. The last economic recession鈥攖he Great Recession of 2008-2010鈥攕ent rates up to 10% as of October 2009. It was that unemployment finally went down to the same level it sits at now.
As of October of this year, national unemployment is at 3.7%, 0.2% higher than in September. Seasonally adjusted unemployment rates by state demonstrate , ranging from just 2.0% in Minnesota, to 4.5% in Illinois and 4.7% in the District of Columbia. Further breakdown by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows yet another county-based spectrum within each state.
To that end, compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rate in Kansas using data from the . Counties are ranked by unemployment rate in September 2022.
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#50. Morris County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,081 (70 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,081 (70 unemployed)
#49. Morton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 1,121 (26 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 1,121 (26 unemployed)
#48. Ness County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,256 (29 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,256 (29 unemployed)
#47. Saline County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 28,711 (666 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 28,711 (666 unemployed)
#46. Seward County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,991 (231 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 9,991 (231 unemployed)
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#45. Sherman County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,771 (65 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,771 (65 unemployed)
#44. Wabaunsee County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,699 (84 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,699 (84 unemployed)
#43. Barton County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 12,902 (311 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 12,902 (311 unemployed)
#42. Cloud County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 3,780 (91 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 3,780 (91 unemployed)
#41. Douglas County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 65,630 (1,595 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 65,630 (1,595 unemployed)
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#40. Gove County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,429 (34 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.6%
- Total labor force: 1,429 (34 unemployed)
#39. Grant County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,884 (70 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.9%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,884 (70 unemployed)
#38. Harvey County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 17,098 (406 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 17,098 (406 unemployed)
#37. Lyon County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,501 (399 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,501 (399 unemployed)
#36. Phillips County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,598 (62 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.1%
--- 1 year change: +0.4%
- Total labor force: 2,598 (62 unemployed)
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#35. Russell County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.4%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,169 (77 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 3,169 (77 unemployed)
#34. Butler County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 32,722 (831 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 32,722 (831 unemployed)
#33. Dickinson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,904 (220 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 8,904 (220 unemployed)
#32. Elk County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,161 (29 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.3%
- Total labor force: 1,161 (29 unemployed)
#31. Jewell County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,223 (31 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,223 (31 unemployed)
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#30. Ottawa County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,881 (73 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.3%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 2,881 (73 unemployed)
#29. Riley County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 35,336 (870 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 35,336 (870 unemployed)
#28. Rooks County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,411 (60 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 2,411 (60 unemployed)
#27. Trego County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,364 (34 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,364 (34 unemployed)
#26. Cheyenne County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,281 (33 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.7%
- Total labor force: 1,281 (33 unemployed)
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#25. Leavenworth County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 37,251 (969 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 37,251 (969 unemployed)
#24. Osage County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,914 (206 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 7,914 (206 unemployed)
#23. Reno County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 29,653 (763 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 29,653 (763 unemployed)
#22. Shawnee County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.6%
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 90,951 (2,339 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.4%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 90,951 (2,339 unemployed)
#21. Allen County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,423 (172 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.2%
- Total labor force: 6,423 (172 unemployed)
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#20. Chautauqua County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,429 (39 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.8%
- Total labor force: 1,429 (39 unemployed)
#19. Cowley County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,567 (469 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 16,567 (469 unemployed)
#18. Crawford County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 18,617 (523 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 18,617 (523 unemployed)
#17. Lane County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 719 (20 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.2%
--- 1 year change: +0.8%
- Total labor force: 719 (20 unemployed)
#16. Sumner County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,767 (300 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.5%
- Total labor force: 10,767 (300 unemployed)
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#15. Thomas County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.8%
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: +1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,214 (119 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: +0.5%
--- 1 year change: +1.1%
- Total labor force: 4,214 (119 unemployed)
#14. Coffey County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,111 (118 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -1.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,111 (118 unemployed)
#13. Graham County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,080 (31 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +0.5%
- Total labor force: 1,080 (31 unemployed)
#12. Wilson County
- Current unemployment rate: 2.9%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,764 (108 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: -0.4%
- Total labor force: 3,764 (108 unemployed)
#11. Labette County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 9,172 (272 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 9,172 (272 unemployed)
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#10. Montgomery County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 14,305 (424 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 14,305 (424 unemployed)
#9. Sedgwick County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 255,757 (7,594 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.6%
--- 1 year change: -0.7%
- Total labor force: 255,757 (7,594 unemployed)
#8. Woodson County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.0%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 1,448 (43 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 1,448 (43 unemployed)
#7. Atchison County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,603 (206 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,603 (206 unemployed)
#6. Bourbon County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,313 (195 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.5%
--- 1 year change: +0.1%
- Total labor force: 6,313 (195 unemployed)
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#5. Wyandotte County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.1%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 77,790 (2,443 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -1.0%
- Total labor force: 77,790 (2,443 unemployed)
#4. Linn County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.3%
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,312 (141 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.8%
--- 1 year change: -0.1%
- Total labor force: 4,312 (141 unemployed)
#3. Neosho County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.5%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 5,951 (206 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: -0.2%
- Total labor force: 5,951 (206 unemployed)
#2. Decatur County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.6%
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,179 (42 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: 0.0%
--- 1 year change: +1.2%
- Total labor force: 1,179 (42 unemployed)
#1. Geary County
- Current unemployment rate: 3.7%
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 11,400 (421 unemployed)
--- 1 month change: -0.7%
--- 1 year change: 0.0%
- Total labor force: 11,400 (421 unemployed)
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