Kansas Labor Information Center

Monthly Newsletter | October 2025

 

Important Information Regarding the Monthly Labor Report

Due to the lapse in federal funding, all Bureau of Labor Statistics operations were suspended as of October 1st, 2025. The release of the September 2025 Kansas Labor Report, including jobs numbers and unemployment data, originally scheduled for October 17th, 2025, has been postponed until further notice.

 
 
 

Occupational Employment Demand List

Check out our Occupational Employment Demand (OED) List (formerly High Demand Occupations List). The new OED list ranks all occupations based on labor demand. The list still includes high demand and high wage indicators, as well as a new indicator for emerging demand – follow the link to learn more about updates to this LMI data product!

 
 
 
 

Monthly Spotlight

On October 31st, Americans celebrate Halloween with traditions, such as trick-or-treating, carving pumpkins, wearing costumes, and social celebrations. Take a look at this Kansas data to commemorate the holiday!

 
 
 

2025 Kansas Economic Report

The Kansas Economic Report provides a valuable analysis and collection of data regarding the state's economic conditions over the past year.

 
 

Dashboard Updates

2025 Kansas Wage Survey Dashboard

 

Find out how the Kansas Department of Labor's LMI Division is using the Today’s Occupations, Tomorrow’s Opportunities (T.O.T.O.) platform to help Kansans find their ideal career path. Join us on Wednesday, October 22, from 1 - 2 PM CT.


Educators and career counselors: this webinar is for you! Learn how T.O.T.O. supports meaningful school, career, and employment journeys across Kansas.

 

Occupational Highlight:

National Esthetician Day

Celebrate National Esthetician Day! Estheticians help us look and feel our best every day. We’re highlighting esthetician to bring awareness to their work in the beauty and wellness industry. 

Source: Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)

 

Coming Soon...

 

Economist's Corner Update

Kansas Wage Survey Dashboard Tutorial

 
 

ICYMI: September Newsletter

Have a question or data request? Email us at KDOL.Laborstats@ks.gov.

 

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