Manhattan MSA Unemployment Holds Steady at 3.0%
Local rate remains well below state average of 3.8% and national rate of 4.6%
Manhattan MSA maintained an unemployment rate of 3.0 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 3.0 percent recorded a year ago.
The area's labor force totaled 65,399 workers in November, with 63,434 employed and 1,965 actively seeking work. As a metropolitan statistical area, Manhattan MSA serves as an economic anchor for surrounding communities. The presence of Fort Riley and Kansas State University provides employment stability to the region.