WELCOME TO LAWRENCE, KANSAS
A city of approximately 100,000 people, Lawrence is home to the county seat for Douglas County. Strategically located in the heart of the country near major waterways, highways and airports, itsdiverse economic base includes construction, engineering, biosciences, pharmaceutical research and production, industry and tourism.
Lawrence boasts an educated and capable workforce and is consistently ranked a “best state” for business, “top college town” and top 10 city for retirees. Its growing population, top-ranked educational institutions and unique quality of life, make Lawrence a perfect location to live and work.
State of Kansas April 2012 Labor Report
The Kansas Department of Labor has issued its April Labor Report showing an overall increase in job growth across the state.
The Lawrence/Douglas County region continues to fare well with unemployment rates below the state average. Unemployment in our area has decreased by almost 1 percent – from 6.0 in March to 5.2 in April. The state unemployment rate is 5.8, down from 6.6 percent in March and 6.3 one year ago. At the same time, non-farm jobs in our region experienced growth – from 50.0 percent in March to 50.8 in April – although it is down by 1.4 percent from April 2011.
The unemployment rate in the Lawrence/Douglas County MSA is the second lowest in the state, following Manhattan with a 5.0 percent unemployment rate.
For a visual representation of unemployment rates across the state, click here. Detailed information on the new Labor Market Study may be found here. You can also find the full reports, in PDF format, on our Data Center page on this website.