People posed in front of the mayor’s holiday tree after the lighting ceremony on Friday night in front of Kansas City, Kan., City Hall. (Staff photo). We all know what happened with last years tree so there was a 24 hour electrician on call! Mayor Mark Holland said Deputy Scott Wood is an inspiration to the whole community. “His health and well-being is important to all of us,” Mayor Holland said. “It’s an opportunity for all of us to thank him and to thank all of our men and women who put their lives on the line for us each and every day.” (Staff photo) Mayor Mark Holland also announced that about 94 new LED streetlights were donated to the Unified Government by the LED2 company and installed through a partnership with Mark One Electric and the Board of Public Utilites. The lights will reduce energy consumption and improve lighting quality downtown at no cost to residents. (Staff photo) The Salvation Army Brass Band performed on Friday night at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting Festival at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The Salvation Army canteen distributed refreshments at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Cotton candy was a favorite of many children on Friday night at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Many children visited Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Friday night at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Children and their families visited Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus Friday night at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration at City Hall in Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Many costumed characters entertained visitors at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Many costumed characters entertained visitors at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Many costumed characters entertained visitors at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Many costumed characters, including the T-Bones’ Sizzle, entertained visitors at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Representing America’s U.S. Miss at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., were, left to right, Kansas Junior Miss Rebecca Curtis; Miss Kansas Alexis Trout; and Ambassador Miss Missouri, Elizabeth Dorton. (Staff photo) Adjusting a crown at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) The crowd looked at the tree and took photos after the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., with its “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” performance. (Staff photo)
Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., (Staff photo) Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., (Staff photo) Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., (Staff photo) Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., (Staff photo) Byrd’s Dance Studio enlivened the Mayor’s Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony on Friday night in Kansas City, Kan., (Staff photo) The crowd watched the entertainment Friday night during the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting celebration at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo) Sandra Olivas of Brotherhood Bank asked the crowd to say, “Ho, Ho, Ho,” to Santa Claus, who was leaving for the North Pole. She also led the countdown to turn on the holiday lights. (Staff photo) Neighborhood groups and community organizations decorated holiday trees on display in the front lobby level of City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. First place went to the Frank Williams Outreach Center; second place, the Kansas City, Kan., Public Library; and third place, Westheight neighborhood group. (Staff photo) Mata Townsend of the Turtle Hill neighborhood group viewed her holiday tree on display in the City Hall lobby. (Staff photo) The holiday tree at the Mayor’s Holiday Lighting ceremony Friday night at City Hall, Kansas City, Kan. (Staff photo)
Unemployment rates in Kansas City, Kan., and Wyandotte County in October remained the same as September, according to figures released today by the Kansas Department of Labor.
Unemployment was 5.5 percent in Wyandotte County and 5.6 percent in Kansas City, Kan., according to the state’s figures.
One year ago, unemployment was higher here at 6.1 percent in Wyandotte County and 6.2 percent in Kansas City, Kan., according to KDOL.
Kansas City, Kan., has the highest unemployment rate of any of the largest cities in Kansas, the state’s statistics showed.
The Kansas unemployment rate, seasonally adjusted, was 4.1 percent in October, a slight drop from 4.4 percent in September, the Kansas Department of Labor stated.
“The state’s unemployment rate continues to improve, falling to 4.1 percent in October,” said Kansas Secretary of Labor Lana Gordon, in a news release. “This is the lowest rate Kansas has recorded in more than 14 years.”
