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Kansas Unemployment Steady at 3.9% Amid Job Losses

4/19/2026

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  • Kansas's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 3.9% in February 2026, unchanged from January.
  • Total nonfarm payroll employment fell by 3,800 jobs, with trade, transportation, and utilities down 1,800.
  • The labor force participation rate declined to 67.8%.
  • Over the past year, nonfarm jobs rose by 1,100 as private sector payrolls gained 1,300 and government payrolls fell 200.
  • Local unemployment rates varied, with Saline County at 3.7% and McPherson County at 3.3%.