Wyandotte County continues to have the highest unemployment rate of all counties in the state of Kansas, at 5.9 percent for November 2014.
The number was close to October’s 6 percent rate in Wyandotte County, and lower than one year ago, when it was 7.2 percent in Wyandotte County.
Statistics released today by the Kansas Department of Labor also show that Kansas City, Kan., had the highest rate of all large cities in Kansas, at 6 percent in November.
There are 4,119 persons listed as unemployed in Wyandotte County, according to the Kansas Department of Labor.
Statewide, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent for November 2014, as compared to 4.4 percent in October, and 5 percent one year ago, according to the statistics.
Kansas gained 7,200 seasonally adjusted private sector jobs, an increase of 0.6 percent since last year, and 7,500 nonfarm jobs, a 0.5 percent increase. Since last month, Kansas lost 4,400 seasonally adjusted private sector jobs, or 0.4 percent. The state declined by 4,100 seasonally adjusted total nonfarm jobs, a 0.3 percent decline since last month.
“Kansas showed positive economic signs this month including a decrease in the unemployment rate, which marks a full year under 5 percent unemployment,” said Lana Gordon, secretary of labor. “In addition, wages showed significant growth since this time last year, furthering the growth seen in past months.”
“After a strong October, seasonal hiring in retail trade was slightly slower than expected in November, leading to a seasonally adjusted over the month dip in private sector jobs.” said Tyler Tenbrink, senior labor economist. “However, other indicators did improve over the month including increasing hours and earnings, signifying continued demand for labor.”