Kansas Department of Labor
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — The unemployment rate in Reno County was higher for the month of June 2024.
According to the Kansas Department of Labor, the jobless rate for the county went up five tenths of a percent to 3.8%. The jobless rate for the same period in 2023 was 3.0%.
There were 1,113 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 3.1% in June. This is an increase from 2.9% in May and an increase from 2.6% in June 2023.
Seasonally adjusted job estimates for Kansas indicate total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 7,600 from May.
Total nonfarm includes private sector and government employers. Private sector jobs increased by 2,200 over the month, while government increased by 5,400.
Since June 2023 Kansas’ seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs have increased by 17,900. This change is due to an increase of 15,300 private sector jobs and an increase of 2,600 government jobs.
“In June 2024, the average hourly pay for private sector workers increased by 5.2% over the year reaching $30.61,” said Secretary Amber Shultz. “With inflation slowing down, the actual purchasing power of wages in Kansas increased by 2.6% over the year, while the average number of hours worked stayed the same.”
The July 2024 Labor Report will be released Friday, August 16.
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