The new Kansas jobless numbers are out, and in some ways seem a little contradictory. Unemployment is down from June 2009 to June 2010, however, the state actually lost 10,100 jobs from a year ago. Here's why: people who give up looking for jobs are no longer counted as unemployed. Here it is by the numbers: statewide, 6.2 percent of people looking for were had no job. a year ago it was 7.2 percent, and last month it was 6.4 percent.
In Allen county, 7.1 percent were jobless last month, compared with 6.8 percent in May and 8.8 percent a year ago. Anderson county reports 7 percent unemployment last month, down from 7.2 percent in May and 8.3 percent last June. Bourbon county stood at 6.5 percent in June, compared to 6.7 percent in May and 7.5 percent a year ago. Wilson county was the highest in the area again this month at 9.9 percent unemployment. Last month was 9.3 percent, while a year ago Wilson county unemployment was at 11.4 percent. Neosho county is down from 8.2 percent in May to 8 percent in June, compared to year ago numbers of 9.2 percent.
In Allen county, 7.1 percent were jobless last month, compared with 6.8 percent in May and 8.8 percent a year ago. Anderson county reports 7 percent unemployment last month, down from 7.2 percent in May and 8.3 percent last June. Bourbon county stood at 6.5 percent in June, compared to 6.7 percent in May and 7.5 percent a year ago. Wilson county was the highest in the area again this month at 9.9 percent unemployment. Last month was 9.3 percent, while a year ago Wilson county unemployment was at 11.4 percent. Neosho county is down from 8.2 percent in May to 8 percent in June, compared to year ago numbers of 9.2 percent.
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