There are nearly one million people working in Kansas City and if you're relocating to the city it's likely you want to be one of them. One of the things that might help you find your place in Kansas City's economy is to look at the employment statistics for the area. This way you can see if there is a need for people working in your employment sector or maybe you can stop working with an automatic strapping machine and go back to school to start out a whole new career. Here is a brief summary of the employment numbers that you will find in Kansas City.

Out of the million people working in Kansas City, about twenty percent of them work in the trade, transportation and utilities sector. Next in line is government, which the federal branches representing the city's largest employer. This is followed by professional and business services and health care and education. If you're working in radiation shielding or in an office setting than you may be able to find something in one of these sectors.

Like with many other mid-sized cities, there are also several opportunities in the hospitality and tourism, manufacturing, construction, and financial and information services sectors. After the federal government, the largest employers in the city are Sprint Corporation, Hallmark Cards, and AT&T. Those living in Kansas City also have the option of working in the Missouri side of the city, where the State of Missouri provides many jobs. Manufacturing jobs range from foods to compression fittings.

The unemployment rate in Kansas City is currently 8.4%. This is put against the Kansas rate of 6.3% and the national rate of 10%. While the rate in Kansas City is not as good as the state as a whole, it is moving in the right direction. There has been a 0.3% change in the last four months. This represents about five thousand new jobs in this time. These new opportunities are in all sectors. So, if you're working as a teacher or with sheet metal fabricating equipment you may be able to find something perfect for you.

The cost of living in Kansas City is 77.7 to the national average of 100. This means that you have more of a chance of saving your money while working here. Now that you know a little more about Kansas City's employment picture, maybe it's time to head out here and start looking for that job in health care or valve repair.