July 2025 Newsletter

Labor Market Information Division

Monthly Newsletter | July 2025

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New Release!

2025 Edition of the Kansas Wage Survey

Each summer KDOL’s Labor Market Information (LMI) division releases the results from the Kansas Wage Survey conducted through the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program. Data from the OEWS program is current as of May 2024 and contains employment and wage data for hundreds of occupations in Kansas.

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Monthly Spotlight:

2025 Edition of the Kansas Wage Survey

This report highlights new statewide and county level estimates.

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New Release!

2022-2032 Regional Employment Projections

Projections inform researchers and other interested parties about the future direction of the labor market and its implications for the economy. Projections also play an important role in making career choices. While general interest in certain careers may impact occupational choices, information about future trends in employment or demand for labor helps identify practical options to ensure future job security.

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Kansas Population and Labor Force by Disability Status

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National Disability Independence Day is July 26th. This day commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26th, 1990. The day not only celebrates the anniversary of the ADA but it also serves as a way to bring awareness and break down barriers individuals with disabilities face every day. For more information on National Disability Independence Day, visit National Today.

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TOTO Monthly Spotlight - July 2025

National Culinary Arts Month

National Culinary Arts Month is celebrated every year in July to pay tribute to professional cooks and chefs across the U.S. Chefs lead the kitchen team in preparing meals for restaurants, hotels, events, and more. They plan menus, select ingredients, and create recipes that delight customers. Chefs also make sure that everything in the kitchen is clean and safe, and they teach other cooks new skills and techniques.

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2025 Today's Occupation Report

Today's Occupations is a collection of high demand, high wage jobs that typically require less than a bachelor's degree for entry in the occupation. Occupations are organized by the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) Career Clusters and Pathways.

Sixty-two occupations met the criteria for being considered a high demand, high wage occupation requiring less than a baccalaureate degree.

A total of 30 high demand, high wage occupations listed in this publication have an estimated entry level hourly wage of at least $20.00 per hour.

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Occupational/Industry Highlight

National Postal Workers Day

July 1, 2025

National Postal Workers Day is observed each year on July 1. It celebrates and recognizes postal workers and the hard work they put in to ensure your mail and deliveries get to you smoothly and on time. Did you know that in the United States, postal workers walk an average of four to eight miles a day, delivering letters and packages to our doorsteps? To learn more about these and other occupations check out our Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics or our Employment Projections. To learn more about National Postal Workers Day visit National Today.

Source: LMI Division of the Kansas Department of Labor, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics