Makrognosis

Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode US-28140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)11.1%September 2025
Previous (y/y)5.9%August 2025
Level41,612 thousandsSeptember 2026

Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U) was up 11.1% year on year in September 2025, compared with 5.9% in August 2025.

The level stood at 41,612 thousands.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −61.3% (Apr 2021) to 302.7% (Apr 2020), averaging 4.4%.

Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025−100%0%100%200%300%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), annual % change, Jan 1991 – Sep 2025. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files).
Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands)25k50k75k100k125k19901995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U), level (thousands).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 202641,612 thousands—
August 202648,430 thousands—
July 202647,566 thousands—
June 202645,276 thousands—
May 202642,224 thousands—
April 202640,664 thousands—
March 202647,962 thousands—
February 202650,677 thousands—
January 202649,968 thousands—
December 202542,670 thousands—
November 202545,087 thousands—
September 202542,789 thousands11.1
August 202551,224 thousands5.9
July 202553,785 thousands3.5
June 202549,372 thousands4.6
May 202545,971 thousands8.8
April 202544,832 thousands17.0
March 202550,093 thousands13.1
February 202551,720 thousands15.5
January 202550,065 thousands20.8
December 202439,862 thousands21.3
November 202439,992 thousands26.7
October 202442,029 thousands12.8
September 202438,503 thousands16.0

Last 24 observations. The full history (440 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1990
Observations440
FrequencyMonthly
Unitsthousands
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high302.7% (Apr 2020)
10-year low−61.3% (Apr 2021)
10-year average4.4%
Source agencyU.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files)
Makrognosis codeUS-28140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other United States indicators

Unemployment Rate: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)Employment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kansas City, MO-KS (NSA)All Employees: Total Nonfarm — Kansas City, MO-KS (SA)Labor Force: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)

National figure

United States Unemployment Level

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code US-28140.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-30. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (flat files). Original title: “Unemployment: Kansas City, MO-KS Metropolitan Statistical Area (U)”.