How many jobs were added in Manhattan, KS area last month?
Updated Apr. 14, 2026Refreshed annually
It gained 400 jobs in January 2026. Those figures come 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 Manhattan, KS Metro Area has averaged about 85 new jobs per month. These figures are often revised in later months as more complete data rolls in.
+400
month to month change in number of jobs (January 2026)
In the previous employment report on the Manhattan, KS area, there was a net gain of 100 in December 2025.
The Manhattan, KS area job growth of 400 in January 2026 was larger than the 100 jobs gained in December 2025.
During the latest five-year period (February 2021 to January 2026), the Manhattan, KS area gained jobs in 33 out of 60 months. January 2026 had the ninth-highest job growth during this period. The highest gains during this period occurred in June 2024 (+2,400) while job growth was weakest in May 2024 (-1,800).
There were 400 more jobs in January 2026 in Manhattan, KS area
Monthly change in nonfarm employment in the Manhattan, KS area
How does the Manhattan, KS area job growth in 2025 compare to previous years?
In 2026, the Manhattan, KS area has gained an average of 33 jobs every month. That's higher than the 2025 average monthly decrease of 58, and the lowest since 2024. The 2026 average ranks as 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 1,500 every month in 2009 to a gain of 1,800 every month in 2008.
In 2025, the Manhattan, KS area lost an average of 58 jobs every month.
Average monthly change in the number of jobs in the Manhattan, KS area, seasonally adjusted
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