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KansasLabor Market Analysis
Presenter: Dorothy D. StitesDirector, Labor Market Information Services (LMIS)Kansas Department of Labor
July 8, 2005
Labor Market Information Services
(LMIS)401 SW Topeka Blvd,
Topeka, Kansas 66603 (785) 296-5058
Characteristics of the Kansas labor market
Snapshot of employers in Kansas
Trends and growth patterns involving employment in Kansas
Introduction
Where does the information come from?
Directly from the employers
Statistical surveys
Federal resources
Characteristics of Kansans
DIVERSITY
1990 Census reports 93,700 Kansans of Hispanic origin.2000 Census reports 188,300 Kansans of Hispanic origin.
AGING
In the 1990 Census, there are 787,000 Kansans in the 45 and older age groups.
In the 2000 Census, there are 931,000 Kansans in these age groups.
EDUCATION
The percent of Kansans that have a Bachelor’s degree or higher has increased by 4.7% in ten years. This is higher than the national growth level of 4.1% for the same timeframe.
Characteristics of the Kansas Worker
The 1995 average annual wage was $23,700.
The 2004 average annual wage for the Kansas worker was $32,700.
This represents a 38 percent increase in the last ten years.
Wage Information
Snapshot of Employers in Kansas
HOW MANY EMPLOYERS IN KANSAS?Approximately 70,000 employers are subject to Unemployment Insurance laws in the State of Kansas.
WHAT ARE THEY PAYING?Highest paying private industry in 2004 was Utilities with an annual average wage of $62,100, followed by Management of Companies with $58,200.
WHO ARE THE LARGEST EMPLOYERS?The largest private industry in Kansas is Manufacturing, followed by Retail Trade, Health Care and Social Assistance.
Top 10 Fastest Growing Occupations
Computer Support Specialists
Desktop Publishers
Medical Assistants
Computer Software Engineers, Applications
Network Systems & Data Communications, Analysts
Physician Assistants
Computer Software Engineers, Systems Software
Network & Computer Systems Administrators
Medical Records & Health Information Technicians
Home Health Aides
Future Job Demand
Statistics show Kansas will need approximately 21,000
workers annually to fill new job openings by 2010.
“Job growth is an important component of a healthy
economy. Kansas employers continue to add jobs. Nine of
11 major industry sectors have added jobs between 2003
and 2004, signaling broad-based job growth in our economy.
These are positive signs for the Kansas economy.”
Jim Garner, Secretary, Kansas Department of Labor
Trends and Growth Patterns Involving Employment in Kansas
Kansas Job Growth Trends
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2005
*May is preliminaryNot Seasonally AdjustedNonfarm Wage and Salary EmploymentSource: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
National vs. Midwest States Job ChangesYearly Percent Changes
2000 - 2004
-2.0%
-1.5%
-1.0%
-0.5%
0.0%
0.5%
1.0%
1.5%
Missouri
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
National
2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004
Not Seasonally AdjustedNonfarm Wage and Salary EmploymentSource: U.S. Dept of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
KansasGoods Producing Industry Breakout
2000 - 2004
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Natural Resources & Mining Construction Manufacturing
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
9.2% change
from 2003-2004
1.1% change
from 2003-2004
1.0% change
from 2003-2004
Not Seasonally AdjustedNonfarm Wage and Salary EmploymentSource: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
KansasService Providing Industry Breakout
2000 - 2004
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300
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Trade,Transportation &
Utilities
Information Financial Activities Professional &Business Svcs
Educational &Health Svcs
Leisure &Hospitality
Other Svcs Government
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004-0.3% change
from 2003-2004
-5.4% change
from 2003-2004
0.7% change
from 2003-2004
2.8% change
from 2003-2004
1.9% change
from 2003-2004
1.9% change
from 2003-2004
1.0% change
from 2003-2004
0.6% change
from 2003-2004
Not Seasonally AdjustedNonfarm Wage and Salary EmploymentSource: KDOL, Labor Market Information Services
Summary
Workforce is changing.
Kansas employers will need more workers in the next five years.
Broad-based job growth is occurring in Kansas.
After experiencing post-9/11 decline, we are seeing upward trends toward pre-9/11 employment levels.
Questions and AnswersLabor Market Information Services
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Topeka, Kansas 66603 (785) 296-5058