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Barbara Hersh
Marketing and Comm. Director
401 S.W. Topeka Blvd
Topeka, KS 66603
Phone: 785-296-0901
Fax: 785-296-0753
Review and Analysis for August 2018(Embargoed until September 21, 2018)
Summary
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July nonfarm job estimates were revised upward by 100 jobs from 1,426,600 to 1,426,700. Private sector job
estimates were revised down by 500 jobs from 1,168,200 to 1,167,700. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
Kansas gained 3,600 jobs over the month (a monthly average of 2,500 jobs over the last 3 months). Over
the past 12 months, the number of nonfarm jobs increased by a total of 26,600 jobs. Estimates are
seasonally adjusted.
The private sector gained 300 jobs over the month, or 0.0%. The largest gains were in Construction (+800),
Leisure and Hospitality (+500) and Financial Activities (+300). Over the past 12 months, the private sector
gained 21,000 jobs. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
Average weekly hours worked in the private sector increased over the year from 34.2 hours to 34.4 hours in
August 2018. Average nominal hourly earnings increased by $0.92 to $24.04 (+4.0%). Average nominal
weekly earnings increased by $36.28 (+4.6%) over the past 12 months. Estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
In August the labor force increased by 1,093, the pool of unemployed decreased by 676, and employment
increased by 1,769. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
The unemployment rate fell from 3.4% to 3.3% over the month. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
Over the past 12 months, initial claims decreased by 3,947 and continued claims decreased by 12,653 (these
numbers include all programs). The number of individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits
decreased by 5,090 over the year. Average duration of benefit receipt increased by 0.4 weeks over the past
12 months. Estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
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Professional and Business Services
Information
Manufacturing
Education and Health Services
Mining and Logging
Other Services
Trade, Transportation and Utilities
Financial Activities
Leisure and Hospitality
Construction
GOVERNMENT
TOTAL PRIVATE
TOTAL NONFARM
Over-the-Month Job Gain/Loss
Over-the-Month Change in Employment (seasonally adjusted)Kansas
August 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Current Employment Statistics (CES)
Seven of the 11 major sectors gained jobs over the month while two lost jobs and one remained unchanged.
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August
2018 Absolute Percent Absolute Percent
TOTAL NONFARM 1,418,900 7,900 0.6% 29,900 2.2%
GOVERNMENT 244,300 9,200 3.9% 8,200 3.5%
TOTAL PRIVATE 1,174,600 -1,300 -0.1% 21,700 1.9%
GOODS-PRODUCING 237,500 -200 -0.1% 7,900 3.4%
Mining and Logging 7,300 100 1.4% 500 7.4%
Construction 64,000 700 1.1% 2,100 3.4%
Manufacturing 166,200 -1,000 -0.6% 5,300 3.3%
PRIVATE SERVICE-PROVIDING 937,100 -1,100 -0.1% 13,800 1.5%
Trade, Transportation and Utilities 273,000 1,300 0.5% 4,000 1.5%
Information 17,800 -600 -3.3% -1,200 -6.3%
Financial Activities 80,300 -100 -0.1% 1,600 2.0%
Professional and Business Services 184,300 -900 -0.5% 5,400 3.0%
Education and Health Services 195,800 -600 -0.3% 400 0.2%
Leisure and Hospitality 135,500 -600 -0.4% 3,600 2.7%
Other Services 50,400 400 0.8% 0 0.0%
Industries in green added the most jobs over the year, and industries in red lost the most jobs over the year.
Nonfarm job statistics on subsectors will be furnished upon request.
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Current Employment
Statistics (CES)
August 2018 Not Seasonally Adjusted Nonfarm Jobs
Place of Work Data
Month Change 12 Month Change
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126,000,000
128,000,000
130,000,000
132,000,000
134,000,000
136,000,000
138,000,000
140,000,000
142,000,000
144,000,000
146,000,000
148,000,000
150,000,000
1,260,000
1,280,000
1,300,000
1,320,000
1,340,000
1,360,000
1,380,000
1,400,000
1,420,000
1,440,000
1,460,000
1,480,000
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Nonfarm JobsKansas and U.S.
August 2013 to August 2018
Kansas Jobs Kansas Jobs (Seasonally Adjusted) U.S. Jobs (Seasonally Adjusted)
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Current Employment Statistics (CES)
Over-the-Year Percent Change in Jobs, Not Seasonally Adjusted (KS) +2.2%Over-the-Year Percent Change in Jobs, Not Seasonally Adjusted (US) +1.7%
Kansas added jobs for the 15th consecutive month. Over the month gains in state government employment accounted for the majority of nonfarm job gains in August.
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(3,700)
(1,100)
1,400 1,400
2,300 2,300
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2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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Over-the-Month Change in Private Sector JobsNot Seasonally Adjusted
KansasAugust 2009 - August 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Current Employment Statistics (CES)
Average of prior 10 years: -400 jobs
There is not a strong seasonal pattern for private sector job growth in August. The over the month decline in private sector jobs for August 2018 was more than the average for the prior 10 years.
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Month-Year
Over-the-Year Change in Private Sector Jobs, Average Weekly Hours, and Real Hourly EarningsNot Seasonally Adjusted
KansasAugust 2017 to August 2018
Jobs Average Weekly Hours Real Hourly Earnings
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Current Employment Statistics (CES)
Over the year job growth and growth in real hourly earnings has been above 1.0 percent since April. This is the 6th consecutive month all three indicators of labor demand have shown over the year gains.
HOUSEHOLD DATA
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• The labor force increased by a net of 1,093 individuals to a total of 1,479,406 participants over the
month. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
• Employment increased by a net of 1,769 individuals to 1,430,241 over the month. Estimates are
seasonally adjusted.
• The pool of the unemployed fell by a net of 676 individuals to 49,165 over the month. Estimates are
seasonally adjusted.
• The unemployment rate fell from 3.4% to 3.3% over the month. Estimates are seasonally adjusted. The
revised unemployment rate for July remained at 3.4%.
• Over the last 12 months the unemployment rate decreased from 3.6% in August 2017 to 3.3% in August
2018. Estimates are seasonally adjusted.
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U.S. 5.2 4.9 4.8 4.8 4.8 5.3 5.2 5.1 4.7 4.5 5.1 5.1 5.0 4.8 4.7 4.4 4.5 5.1 4.9 4.6 4.1 4.1 4.5 4.6 4.5 4.1 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.5 4.4 4.1 3.7 3.6 4.2 4.1 3.9
Kansas 4.2 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.5 4.2 4.1 4.1 3.7 3.8 4.4 4.7 4.4 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.5 4.2 4.0 3.7 3.4 3.5 3.9 4.2 4.0 3.3 3.1 3.1 3.0 3.5 3.6 3.4 3.2 3.2 3.6 3.9 3.5
U.S. SA 5.1 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9 5.0 5.0 4.7 4.9 4.9 4.9 5.0 4.9 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.7 4.5 4.4 4.3 4.3 4.3 4.4 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.1 3.9 3.8 4.0 3.9 3.9
Kansas SA 4.0 4.0 4.0 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 3.9 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.2 4.1 4.1 4.0 3.9 3.8 3.7 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.5 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.4 3.3
Unemployment RateKansas and U.S.
August 2015 - August 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
The Kansas unemployment rate fell to 3.3% in August, the U.S. rate remained at 3.9%.
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Aug-171,479,592
Aug-181,479,406
Aug-171,426,624
Aug-181,430,241
1,360,000
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1,400,000
1,420,000
1,440,000
1,460,000
1,480,000
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Month-Year
Labor Force and EmploymentSeasonally Adjusted
KansasAugust 2013 to August 2018
Labor Force
Number of People Employed
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services and the Bureau of Labor Statistics; Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)
August estimates show no significant change compared to last year, but the trend in labor force and employment growth has been positive since April.
From August 2017 to August 2018 the labor force decreased by 0.0% (-186 people). Over the same time period the number of people employed increased by 0.3% (3,617).
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE
CLAIMSEstimates are not seasonally adjusted
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• Over the year, initial claims decreased by 3,947 and continued claims decreased by 12,653 claims
(these numbers include all programs). Estimates are not seasonally adjusted.
• The number of individuals receiving unemployment insurance benefits decreased by 686 over the
month, and decreased by 5,090 from August 2017.
• The average duration of benefit receipt is 11.3 weeks, no change from last month, and an increase
of 0.4 weeks over the past 12 months (average duration is measured with a 12 month moving
average).
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Weekly Initial Claims (4-Week Moving Average)Kansas
2007, 2017, and 2018
2007 2017 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services; Unemployment Insurance Statistics Each data point represents an average of initial claims for the current week and three preceding weeks.
The number of initial claims for unemployment insurance is an indicator of how many workers are being laid off (temporarily or permanently). There have been relatively few layoffs in 2018 compared to 2017 and 2007.
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Weekly Continued Claims (4-Week Moving Average)Kansas
2007, 2017, 2018
2007 2017 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services; Unemployment Insurance Statistics Each data point represents an average of continued claims for the current week and three preceding weeks.
The number of continued claims filed is an indicator of how much time it takes for unemployed workers to find work. A lower number of claims indicate workers are able to find work more quickly. Kansas is reporting a very low level of continued claims in August compared to historical levels.
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Number of Individuals Receiving Unemployment Insurance BenefitsKansas
August 2013 to August 2018
Source: Kansas Department of Labor, Labor Market Information Services; Unemployment Insurance Statistics
Fewer than 10,000 people received unemployment insurance benefits in August.
Claimants Average Duration (Weeks)
August 2018 8,595 11.3
July 2018 9,281 11.3
August 2017 13,685 10.9
OTM Change -686 0.0
OTY Change -5,090 +0.4
