Kansas Jobless Rate Steady at 6.1 Percent in May
Associated Press - Fri 08:20 PM 06/15/2012
The Kansas Department of Labor said Friday that the economy continues to be stronger than it was last year.
Kansas officials say the state saw few changes in its economy in May as the unemployment rate remained steady at 6.1 percent.
The state Department of Labor said Friday that the economy continues to be stronger than it was last year. In May 2011, the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.7 percent.
Kansas continued to see modest job growth in the private sector compared to last year.
About 1.1 million Kansans had jobs with private employers in May. The department said that's about 10,800 more than in May 2011, or growth of about 1 percent. Some of the gain was offset by a drop in government employment over the year.
Department labor economist Tyler Tenbrink said the economy has remained essentially flat for the fourth consecutive month.
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BONEMAN
Friday 15 June 2012 22:04 Report this comment
I have noticed a slight increase of homeless people standing on corners of schilling and ninth street hitch hiking.. This is our future.. We who are not rich and wealthy will be walking everywhere and beging the rich and wealthy for a ride instead of driving ourselves..
BONEMAN
Friday 15 June 2012 22:04 Report this comment
Oh like he said: Its all in gods plan!!!
troy
Friday 15 June 2012 22:12 Report this comment
That rich business owner would rather give you a job than give you a ride. Then you could drive yourself. But the business owners ability to hire you is being hampered by high taxes, Obama-Care, and the unions don't help either. Instead of asking for a ride, ask for a job. You will have to work. You will have to be on time. You cannot do drugs or show up drunk. When you get a paycheck, spend it wisely. Buying a $3,000 car and putting $5,000 worth of rims on it and installing a $7,000 Boom Boom stereo does not show the ability to make a good decision.
IamMe
Friday 15 June 2012 23:03 Report this comment
High taxes? Really taxes are still the same as they were under your buddy bush. Obamacare? Why troy has republicans pushed for this since before you were born? Hey troy, you daddy is calling you, better get back on your mamma's!
ShadowCipher
Saturday 16 June 2012 06:18 Report this comment
Realistically, the important question is why is it remaining steady? How does Kansas compare to other states? What are other states doing, that Kansas is not?
troy
Saturday 16 June 2012 10:49 Report this comment
Illegal aliens are part of the problem. We do not know how many illegals are jobless, we also do not know how many illegals occupy a job that results in a us/kansas citizen being jobless.
buckstay
Saturday 16 June 2012 18:44 Report this comment
Is the 6.1% rate calculation including the ones that have already exhausted their unemployment? If not the current 6.1% figure is bogus and the real truth needs to be published!
janetpittard
Saturday 16 June 2012 23:49 Report this comment
Online universities like WGU keep getting bad reviews. The truth is, most degrees in 10 years will be online. I went through High Speed Universities for my BSN, and now WGU for my Master.