What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?

The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Kansas is 3.90%, based on the BLS LAUS series KSUR as published on FRED.

How does Kansas compare to the national unemployment rate?

Kansas's rate is 3.90% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.40 percentage points.

Where does this data come from?

Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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Kansas

Unemployment rate in Kansas

Seasonally adjusted

3.90%

Observation: 2026-02-01 · KSUR

Kansas is below the US average of 4.30% (Δ -0.40 pp).

Ingested: 5/1/2026, 9:59:51 PM

Methodology & source

State and national figures are seasonally adjusted unemployment rates (percent) from BLS via FRED. State series use the standard FRED naming pattern {ST}UR (e.g. CAUR). Release timing follows BLS; observation dates reflect the latest published data point.

Dataset batch updated: 5/1/2026, 9:59:51 PM

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FAQ

What is the unemployment rate in Kansas?: The latest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate shown for Kansas is 3.90%, based on the BLS LAUS series KSUR as published on FRED.
How does Kansas compare to the national unemployment rate?: Kansas's rate is 3.90% versus the US average of 4.30%, a difference of about 0.40 percentage points.
Where does this data come from?: Figures are sourced from the Federal Reserve Economic Data (FRED) API. State series typically follow the {ST}UR naming convention (seasonally adjusted). The national benchmark uses UNRATE.

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