3.0%
Unemployment rate
2024
Historical data
Coming soon
Long-run charts for this indicator are on the way.
Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3 | 4 |
National ranking
Kansas ranks #15 of 50 states by unemployment rate.
| #1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| #2 | New Hampshire | 2.6% |
| #3 | Connecticut | 2.9% |
| #4 | Hawaii | 2.9% |
| #5 | Arkansas | 2.9% |
| #6 | Virginia | 2.9% |
| #7 | Mississippi | 2.9% |
| #8 | Alabama | 2.9% |
| #9 | South Carolina | 2.9% |
| #10 | West Virginia | 2.9% |
| #11 | Nebraska | 2.9% |
| #12 | Maryland | 2.9% |
| #13 | Iowa | 2.9% |
| #14 | Idaho | 2.9% |
| #15 | Kansas | 2.9% |
| #16 | Montana | 3% |
| #17 | Minnesota | 3% |
| #18 | Wisconsin | 3% |
| #19 | Utah | 3.2% |
| #20 | Maine | 3.2% |
| #21 | Florida | 3.4% |
| #22 | Tennessee | 3.4% |
| #23 | Oklahoma | 3.4% |
| #24 | Pennsylvania | 3.6% |
| #25 | Georgia | 3.6% |
| #26 | Missouri | 3.6% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 3.7% |
| #28 | Arizona | 3.9% |
| #29 | New Mexico | 3.9% |
| #30 | Delaware | 4% |
| #31 | Texas | 4.1% |
| #32 | Oregon | 4.1% |
| #33 | Massachusetts | 4.2% |
| #34 | Indiana | 4.2% |
| #35 | Colorado | 4.2% |
| #36 | Louisiana | 4.2% |
| #37 | Kentucky | 4.3% |
| #38 | New York | 4.3% |
| #39 | Michigan | 4.4% |
| #40 | Ohio | 4.5% |
| #41 | New Jersey | 4.6% |
| #42 | Rhode Island | 4.6% |
| #43 | Washington | 4.6% |
| #44 | Illinois | 4.8% |
| #45 | North Dakota | 5% |
| #46 | Vermont | 5 |
| #47 | Nevada | 5.1% |
| #48 | California | 5.3% |
| #49 | Wyoming | 16% |
| #50 | Alaska | 39% |
Overview
Kansas' unemployment rate was about 3.0% in 2024, below the national average. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on unemployment relative to national benchmarks. Kansas has maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Midwest in recent years.
Did you know?
- Kansas has maintained one of the lowest unemployment rates in the Midwest in recent years.