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Kansas
Labor Market Analysis
Labor Market
Information Services
(LMIS)
401 SW Topeka Blvd,
Topeka, Kansas 66603
(785) 296-5058
Presenter: Dorothy D. Stites
Director, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS)
Kansas Department of Labor
July 8, 2005
Introduction
 Characteristics of the Kansas labor
market
 Snapshot of employers in Kansas
 Trends and growth patterns involving
employment in Kansas
Where does the information come from?
Directly from the employers
Statistical surveys
Federal resources
Characteristics of Kansans
DIVERSITY
1990 Census reports 93,700 Kansans of Hispanic origin.
2000 Census reports 188,300 Kansans of Hispanic origin.
AGING
In the 1990 Census, there are 787,000 Kansans in the 45
and older age groups.
In the 2000 Census, there are 931,000 Kansans in these
age groups.
EDUCATION
The percent of Kansans that have a Bachelor’s degree or
higher has increased by 4.7% in ten years. This is higher
than the national growth level of 4.1% for the same
timeframe.
Characteristics of the Kansas Worker
Wage Information
 The 1995 average annual wage was $23,700.
 The 2004 average annual wage for the Kansas
worker was $32,700.
 This represents a 38 percent increase in the last ten
years.
Snapshot of Employers in Kansas
HOW MANY EMPLOYERS IN KANSAS?
Approximately 70,000 employers are subject to
Unemployment Insurance laws in the State of
Kansas.
WHAT ARE THEY PAYING?
Highest paying private industry in 2004 was Utilities
with an annual average wage of $62,100, followed
by Management of Companies with $58,200.
WHO ARE THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS?
The largest private industry in Kansas is
Manufacturing, followed by Retail Trade, Health Care
and Social Assistance.
Top 10
Fastest Growing Occupations
 Computer Support Specialists
 Desktop Publishers
 Medical Assistants
 Computer Software Engineers, Applications
 Network Systems & Data Communications, Analysts
 Physician Assistants
 Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
 Network & Computer Systems Administrators
 Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
 Home Health Aides
Future Job Demand
Statistics show Kansas will
need approximately 21,000
workers annually to fill new job
openings by 2010.
Trends and Growth Patterns
Involving Employment in Kansas
“Job growth is an important component of a healthy
economy. Kansas employers continue to add jobs. Nine of
11 major industry sectors have added jobs between 2003
and 2004, signaling broad-based job growth in our economy.
These are positive signs for the Kansas economy.”
Jim Garner, Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor
Kansas
Job Growth Trends
1,360.0
1,350.0
Employment
(in thousands)
1,340.0
1,330.0
1,320.0
1,310.0
2003
1,300.0
2004
1,290.0
2005
1,280.0
Jan
Feb
Mar
*May is preliminary
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
Apr
May *
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
National vs. Midwest States Job Changes
Yearly Percent Changes
2000 - 2004
1.5%
1.0%
0.5%
0.0%
-0.5%
Missouri
-1.0%
Iowa
Nebraska
-1.5%
Kansas
National
-2.0%
2000-2001
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Source: U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
2001-2002
2002-2003
2003-2004
Kansas
Goods Producing Industry Breakout
2000 - 2004
2000
250
2001
2002
2003
2004
1.0% change
from 2003-2004
Employment
(in thousands)
200
150
1.1% change
from 2003-2004
100
50
9.2% change
from 2003-2004
0
Natural Resources & Mining
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
Construction
Manufacturing
Kansas
Service Providing Industry Breakout
2000 - 2004
300
-0.3% change
from 2003-2004
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
0.6% change
from 2003-2004
250
Employment
(in thousands)
200
2.8% change
from 2003-2004
150
100
-5.4% change
from 2003-2004
1.9% change
from 2003-2004
1.9% change
from 2003-2004
0.7% change
from 2003-2004
1.0% change
from 2003-2004
50
0
Trade,
Transportation &
Utilities
Information
Not Seasonally Adjusted
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment
Source: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
Financial Activities
Professional &
Business Svcs
Educational &
Health Svcs
Leisure &
Hospitality
Other Svcs
Government
Summary
 Workforce is changing.
 Kansas employers will need more workers in the next
five years.
 Broad-based job growth is occurring in Kansas.
After experiencing post-9/11 decline, we are seeing
upward trends toward pre-9/11 employment levels.
Labor Market
Information Services
(LMIS)
401 SW Topeka Blvd,
Topeka, Kansas 66603
(785) 296-5058
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