Overland Park, KS jobs, layoffs and employers
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- Senior CRE Loan Operations AnalystSitusAMC
- Healthcare Revenue Cycle Implementation SpecialistWellSky
- Inside Sales RepresentativeBuilding Controls and Services
- Business Development Associate - Ryan TransportationRyan Transportation
- Consulting Director, Environmental FERCErm
- Director of Power Generation - ElectricalVantagePoint
- Plant Operations Director (88340)Westchester Village
- Senior Director Compliance Monitoring & SurveillanceEmpower Annuity Insurance
- Assistant General ManagerDave & Buster's Entertainment
- Client Manager – Employee Health & BenefitsMarsh McLennan
Employers hiring most in Overland Park
- Black & Veatch140 open roles
- QTS Data Centers17 open roles
- Steadily14 open roles
- Colgate Palmolive11 open roles
- Advastar9 open roles
- DLR Group9 open roles
- Charter Communications6 open roles
- Aprio Advisory Group5 open roles
- Olsson5 open roles
- SelectQuote5 open roles
Overland Park layoffs
No layoff notices naming Overland Park in the last 12 months are on file. The WARN Act covers employers with 100 or more workers, so smaller layoffs are not in it.
Colleges in Overland Park
| College | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Kansas Christian College | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Online | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Overland Park
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Overland Park. 2 with dates announced.
- Kansas Conference on Oral Health
Nov 13, 2026 · Overland Park, KS
Ticket $20 to $150. Attendee $125, walk-in $150, student $20-$25; up to 7.25 CE credits
- Midwest Leadership Summit
Apr 27, 2027 · Overland Park, KS
Paid ticket. Early-bird tickets go on sale Nov 1, 2026; prices not stated
- Kansas Hospital Association Annual Convention and Trade Show
Usually September (next dates not announced) · Overland Park, KS
Paid ticket. Fees in registration brochure, not on page
Where Overland Park ranks
Where Overland Park placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #9Best cities for software and engineering jobs in the Midwest138 openings · of 59
- #13Cities with the most jobs that need no experience in the Midwest1.4% · of 67
- #15Cities with the most jobs that do not need a four-year degree in the Midwest40 jobs · of 51
- #16Best cities for mid-career professionals in the Midwest57% · of 69
- #25Cities with the most hybrid jobs in the Midwest10% · of 67
Johnson County outlook: Steady
Built from public Bureau of Labor Statistics and Census figures. It describes the area, not any one employer in it.
- Private-sector jobs up 3.3% from 2022 to 2025
- Population up 4.2% from 2020 to 2025
- Unemployment 3.7%, up 0.3 points from a year ago
- Sectors adding the most jobs: health care (+4,035 jobs), manufacturing (+2,837 jobs)
- Sectors losing the most jobs: admin & staffing (−4,837 jobs), finance & insurance (−519 jobs)
Local job-market news
Recent headlines about layoffs, AI and jobs in Overland Park. Each link goes to the publisher.
- Children’s Mercy WARN Act Investigationstraussborrelli.com · Nov 6, 2026
- Children's Mercy Layoffs Spark Concern For Kansas City ParentsTony's Kansas City · Nov 2, 2026
- Chiefs receiver injury fallout: Tyquan Thornton faces 12–16 week layoff; Kelce hails 'such a good guy'The Times of India on MSN · Oct 8, 2026
- Kansas City Star layoffs left the region with even less government accountability. It may get worseKCUR · Sep 29, 2026
Learn and get funded in Overland Park
- Which AI skills each kind of job asks for, with the pay premium.
- Your local workforce board and American Job Centers: training vouchers and re-employment help.
- Grants and funding for job seekers, ranked for your state and situation.
- Unemployment benefits by state, if you are between jobs.
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Overland Park. They offer free help with job search, training and filing for benefits.
Laid off in Kansas? How to file for unemployment in Kansas (steps, weekly amount and the appeal deadline).
- Workforce Partnership Workforce Development Board
Johnson, Leavenworth, Wyandotte
Johnson County economy
3.7%
unemployment, Sep 2026
3.4% the month before
359,827
in the labor force
Source: BLS Local Area Unemployment Statistics
614,764
people in Johnson County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
$107,261
median household income
Source: Census ACS
56%
of workers in white-collar occupations
Management, business, financial and professional; Census ACS
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