| Select a region: | Map of State of Kansas |
Business & Industry
Civilian Labor Force
| Percent Change | ||||
| Area | 2017 | 2021 | 2017 - 2021 | |
| Kansas | 1,488,346 | 1,495,665 | 0.5 |  |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Also see:
- [Table] Monthly Labor Force Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Employment Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Unemployment Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Unemployment Rate in Kansas, by County
- [Interactive Map] Current Monthly Labor Force & Unemployment Rates, by County (Kansas Labor Market Information Services)
Employment and Unemployment Rate
| --- Employment --- | -- Unemployment Rate -- | |||||||
| Percent Change | Percent Change | |||||||
| Area | 2017 | 2021 | 2017 - 2021 | 2017 | 2021 | 2017 - 2021 | ||
| Kansas | 1,434,516 | 1,447,323 | 0.9 | | 3.6 | 3.2 | -11.1 |  |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
Also see:
- [Table] Monthly Labor Force Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Employment Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Unemployment Estimates in Kansas, by County
- [Table] Monthly Unemployment Rate in Kansas, by County
- [Interactive Map] Current Monthly Labor Force & Unemployment Rates, by County (Kansas Labor Market Information Services)
Commuting Patterns
2009-13 County-to-County Worker Flow by Region
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States are grouped by BEA Region (http://www.stats.indiana.edu/maptools/maps/boundary/bea_regions.gif) with the exception of Colorado, Missouri, Nebraska, and Oklahoma which are shown individually.
Kansas counties that are not in an EDD (Brown, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Osage, and Shawnee) are shown combined with the MO-KAN counties (Atchison and Doniphan) as Northeast Kansas. A reference map of regions in Kansas is available in PDF and JPG.
Kansas counties that are not in an EDD (Brown, Douglas, Franklin, Jackson, Jefferson, Nemaha, Osage, and Shawnee) are shown combined with the MO-KAN counties (Atchison and Doniphan) as Northeast Kansas. A reference map of regions in Kansas is available in PDF and JPG.
Also see:
- [Interactive Map] Local Employment Dynamics - OnTheMap (U.S. Census Bureau)
Occupation
| Percent Change | ||||
| Occupation | 2015 | 2020 | 2015 - 2020 | |
| Civilian employed population, 16 years and over | 1,401,197 | 1,444,074 | 3.1 | |
| Management, business, science, and arts occupations | 515,070 | 566,197 | 9.9 | |
| Sales and office occupations | 321,905 | 295,151 | -8.3 |  |
| Service occupations | 234,511 | 235,745 | 0.5 | |
| Production, transportation, and material moving occupations | 190,689 | 210,065 | 10.2 | |
| Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations | 139,022 | 136,916 | -1.5 | |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five-year average ending in year shown.
Also see:
- [Interactive] Occupation Clusters (StatsAmerica)
Energy - Oil and Gas Production
Oil Production (Barrels) | Percent Change | |||
| Area |
2014 | 2018 | 2014 - 2018 | |
| Kansas | 49,504,847 | 34,713,684 | -29.9 | |
Gas Production (Thousands of Cubic Feet) | Percent Change | |||
| Area | 2014 | 2018 | 2014 - 2018 | |
| Kansas | 288,090,641 | 202,490,493 | -29.7 | |
Source: Kansas Geological Survey, Oil and Gas Production in Kansas
Also see:
- [Tables, Maps, & Graphs] Kansas Statistical Abstract - Energy Chapter
- [Interactive] State Energy Profile (U.S. Department of Energy)
- [Interactive] State & Local Energy Data (U.S. Department of Energy)
High Growth Industries
| Employment in High Growth Industries | 2015 | 2020 | Percent Change |
| Iron and Steel Mills and Ferroalloy Manufacturing | 21 | 91 | 325.9 |
| Communications Equipment Manufacturing | 1,056 | 4,007 | 279.5 |
| Logging | 3 | 8 | 220.0 |
| Fruit and Tree Nut Farming | 12 | 37 | 208.3 |
| Warehousing and Storage | 8,588 | 17,897 | 108.4 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.
LED data are designed to preserve employment trends while protecting the data of individual firms. Data are suppressed where they do not meet publication standards. Use caution when using individual counts by industry.
Also see:
- [Interactive] Explore all industries (IPSR)
Top Industries
| Top Industries by Employment | 2015 | 2020 | Percent Change |
| All NAICS Sectors | 1,347,818 | 1,327,770 | -1.5 |
| Elementary and Secondary Schools | 97,809 | 96,524 | -1.3 |
| Restaurants and Other Eating Places | 86,944 | 82,736 | -4.8 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 58,744 | 67,449 | 14.8 |
| Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support | 51,169 | 50,001 | -2.3 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | 30,698 | 30,440 | -0.8 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics.
LED data are designed to preserve employment trends while protecting the data of individual firms. Data are suppressed where they do not meet publication standards. Use caution when using individual counts by industry.
Also see:
- [Interactive] Explore all industries (IPSR)
Industry Clusters
How to Use this Chart
Use the lists on the right and left-hand sides of the chart to examine the rankings of clusters in your area. To reveal a name in the chart, hover over a line or cluster in the ranked list to highlight the name. To clear the highlight, hover over a blank space in the chart.
Source: InnovateKansas, Advanced Manufacturing Institute, Kansas State University.
Also see:
- [Interactive] Location Quotient Calculator (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- [Interactive] Industry Clusters (StatsAmerica)