66.9%
Labor force participation rate
2024
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Kansas | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Labor force participation rate | 66.9 | 62.5 |
National ranking
How states rank by labor force participation.
| #1 | Utah | 68.8% |
| #2 | Colorado | 68.7% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 68.5% |
| #4 | South Dakota | 68.4% |
| #5 | New Hampshire | 68% |
| #6 | Virginia | 65.9% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | 65.4% |
| #8 | Wisconsin | 65.4% |
| #9 | Washington | 65.4% |
| #10 | Illinois | 64.9% |
| #11 | Texas | 64.5% |
| #12 | New Jersey | 63.9% |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 63.8% |
| #14 | Indiana | 63.1% |
| #15 | Montana | 63% |
| #16 | Missouri | 63% |
| #17 | Nevada | 62.5% |
| #18 | Ohio | 62.4% |
| #19 | Pennsylvania | 62.4% |
| #20 | California | 62.4% |
| #21 | Georgia | 62% |
| #22 | Oregon | 61.8% |
| #23 | Arizona | 61.5% |
| #24 | New York | 61.1% |
| #25 | Oklahoma | 61% |
| #26 | Maine | 60.8% |
| #27 | North Carolina | 60.6% |
| #28 | Delaware | 60.3% |
| #29 | Michigan | 60% |
| #30 | Florida | 59.5% |
| #31 | Kentucky | 59.5% |
| #32 | Tennessee | 59.2% |
| #33 | Louisiana | 58.5% |
| #34 | New Mexico | 56.9% |
| #35 | Alaska | 21% |
| #36 | Vermont | 15 |
| #37 | Wyoming | 12% |
Overview
Kansas' labor force participation rate is about 66.9%, above the national average. This data point highlights how Kansas compares on workforce participation relative to national benchmarks. Kansas consistently ranks among the top 10 states for labor force participation.
Did you know?
- Kansas consistently ranks among the top 10 states for labor force participation.