How many jobs were added in Lawrence, KS area last month?
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It gained 100 jobs in June 2026. Those figures comes from the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ state and local employment report, which tracks monthly job changes. Job numbers can swing month to month as local economies expand or contract, but over the past five years the Lawrence, KS Metro Area has averaged about 73 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
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month to month change in number of jobs (June 2026)
The Lawrence, KS area job growth of 100 in June 2026 was smaller than the 500 jobs gained in May 2026.
During the latest five-year period (July 2021 to June 2026), the Lawrence, KS area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. June 2026 had the 27th-lowest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in September 2024 (1,800) while job growth was weakest in January 2025 (-1,700).
The Lawrence, KS area gained 100 jobs in June 2026.
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Lawrence, KS area
How does the Lawrence, KS area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Lawrence, KS area has gained an average of 67 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 83, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as the eighth-highest in job growth since 2024.
When excluding the two pandemic-affected years of 2020 and 2021, job growth ranged from a loss of 1,800 every month in 2010 to a gain of 1,800 every month in 2013.
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In 2025, the Lawrence, KS area lost an average of 83 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Lawrence, KS area, seasonally adjusted
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