BLS Open Data · April 2026
Kansas Unemployment Rate by County
Statewide rate: 3.9% (April 2026)
Unemployment Rate in Kansas and Neighbouring States
Unemployment Rate by County
How Kansas Compares to Other States
Average county unemployment rate ranked against all states with BLS data.
Lower unemployment than 79% of states · 12th of 52
Lowest: North Dakota(2.4%)
Highest: Alaska(7.1%)
| # | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Dakota | 1.9% |
| 2 | Iowa | 2.4% |
| 3 | North Dakota | 2.4% |
| … 8 more … | ||
| 12 | Kansas(you are here) | 3.1% |
| … 37 more … | ||
| 50 | California | 6.0% |
| 51 | Puerto Rico | 6.5% |
| 52 | Alaska | 7.1% |
Highest & Lowest Unemployment Rate by County
| # | County | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bourbon County | 4.7% |
| 2 | Woodson County | 4.4% |
| 3 | Linn County | 4.3% |
| 103 | Wichita County | 2.3% |
| 104 | Gray County | 2.2% |
| 105 | Sheridan County | 2.2% |
Counties in Kansas (105)
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Get started freeData from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (LAUS), public domain. Reference month: April 2026.