Kansas Department of Labor
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The unemployment rate in Reno County was higher for the month of January 2024.
According to the Kansas Department of Labor, the jobless rate for the county went up seven tenths of a percent to 2.9%. The jobless rate for the same period in 2023 was 3.1%.
There were 839 county residents out of work.
Preliminary estimates reported by the Labor Market Information Services (LMIS) division of the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) and the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) show a seasonally adjusted unemployment rate of 2.6% in January. This is unchanged from 2.6% in December and a decrease from 2.8% in January 2023.
“The average unemployment rate for Kansas was 2.7% in 2023,” said Secretary Amber Shultz. “January 2024 shows continually low unemployment, with an unemployment rate of 2.6%.”
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment decreased by 1,200 from December. Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs decreased by 1,800 over the month, while government increased by 600.
Since January 2023 Kansas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 8,500. This change is due to an increase of 7,000 private sector jobs and an increase of 1,500 government jobs.
“Total nonfarm jobs showed little change over the month in January,” said labor economist, Nathan Kessler. “Since January 2023, Kansas has added 8,500 nonfarm jobs, with 7,000 of those in the private sector.”
The February 2024 Labor Report will be released Friday, March 22.
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