Employer Demand
Construction demand is moving faster than total Kansas employment
Kansas construction employment was 5.0% higher than a year earlier in July 2026 while total nonfarm employment grew 0.4%.
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Updated August 25, 2026 | Employer DemandConstruction demand is moving faster than total Kansas employment
Kansas construction employment was 5.0% higher than a year earlier in July 2026 while total nonfarm employment grew 0.4%.
Read the Latest BriefingWhat leaders should noticeCommunities and employers should expect continued competition for skilled trades, maintenance talent, project leadership, and people who can supervise technical work.Data period: July 2026
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Labor Supply
Kansas employment is holding while the labor force narrows
The statewide unemployment rate remains low, but the number of people participating in the Kansas labor force has moved down since February.
Major Investment
Kansas investment commitments need a workforce readiness scoreboard
Large project totals show the scale of opportunity, but leaders still need to track timing, occupations, wages, employer effects, and realized hiring.
Major Investment
Major manufacturing projects create workforce work years before operations
Two Kansas manufacturing projects show why communities should plan for construction, technical talent, training, and employer effects as separate phases.
Automation
Automation is changing the skill mix, not removing the need for workforce strategy
Kansas education and employer investments increasingly connect automation with maintenance, quality, safety, troubleshooting, and applied digital skills.
Employer Demand
Healthcare support is Kansas's fastest-growing occupational group
Kansas projections point to strong healthcare-support growth through 2032, driven especially by home health, personal care, and nursing-assistant roles.
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Kansas already has career pathways. The local question is whether employers use them
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