Unemployment across the Emporia area went up at the end of 2022.
The Kansas Department of Labor reported Friday that Lyon County’s jobless rate increased from 2.2% to 2.5% between November and December. That means 442 workers were out of work.
Lyon County’s rate also was up from 1.9% in December 2021, with 113 additional people looking for jobs.
The Chase County rate increased from 1.8% to 2.0% in December, with 29 unemployed workers. That’s six more people compared with the end of 2021, when the jobless rate was 1.7%.
Greenwood County’s rate grew from 2.0% in November to 2.2% in December, with 71 jobless workers.
The statewide unemployment rate was 2.9% in December, which was below 3.3% at the end of 2021.
“Kansas experienced strong job growth over the year, with the private sector adding 37,900 jobs,” State Labor Economist Nathan Kessler said in a statement.
Kessler added that manufacturing, education and health services areas combined to add 15,900 jobs in 2022.
During December, Kansas had growth in trade, transportation and utilities. They provided 1,600 new jobs. Professional and business services were weak, losing 1,600 jobs.
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How is it up when there are literally jobs all over town. Some are hiring on the spot. There is no reason for anyone looking for work to not be working. Dont want to hear it dosnt pay enough. So you may need to start out at $10 an hour that doesn't mean you cant look for better paying job while your starting out.
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