Kansas Labor Information Center

Monthly Newsletter | August 2026

What's New?

July 2026 Labor Report

* = data is preliminary.

All data is seasonally adjusted.

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Monthly Spotlight

Every two years, the Kansas Department of Labor publishes long-term projections describing how the state’s labor market is expected to change over a ten-year period. The 2024-2034 projections point to slow, steady statewide growth, with the largest gains concentrated in the following industry subsectors: Ambulatory Health Care Services; Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services; Food Services and Drinking Places; and Hospitals.

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2026 Statewide Occupational Employment Demand List

Whether you’re planning your education, exploring a new career, or helping others make informed decisions, our Occupational Employment Demand (OED) Lists provide an easy way to discover occupations with strong demand, high growth rates, and high wages.

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Occupational Data Highlight

This year, 250 occupations qualified as high demand. Of those 250 occupations, 136 qualified as high wage, meaning they have a mean or median wage that is higher than the statewide mean or median wage for all occupations. The following chart provides a breakdown of the 250 high demand occupations by typical education required for entry.

High Demand Occupations by

Typical Education Required for Entry

Kansas, 2026

Source: Labor Market Information Division of the Kansas Department of Labor

ICYMI: July 2026 Newsletter

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