Ellis County Unemployment Holds Steady at 2.5%
Local rate remains well below state average of 3.8% and national rate of 4.6%
Ellis County maintained an unemployment rate of 2.5 percent in November, well below the statewide rate of 3.8 percent and below the national average of 4.6 percent, according to data released by the Kansas Department of Labor. The rate held steady compared to 2.5 percent recorded a year ago.
The area's labor force totaled 17,501 workers in November, with 17,064 employed and 437 actively seeking work. The county's unemployment rate ranks among the lowest in the state, reflecting strong local demand for workers. Fort Hays State University and regional health care services anchor the local economy.