Johnson County, KS jobs, unemployment and layoffs
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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
Where Johnson County ranks
Where Johnson County placed in our monthly rankings, month by month. Each month stays online at its own address.
November 2026
- #4Counties with the highest share of white-collar workers in the Midwest56% · of 100
- #5Counties with the most jobs in AI-exposed sectors in the Midwest31% · of 100
- #9Best county job markets for job seekers in the Midwest72 / 100 · of 68
- #12Counties with the most job openings per unemployed person in the Midwest8 per 100 · of 69
- #16Best counties for laid-off professionals in the Midwest60 / 100 · of 68
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 Johnson County. 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 Johnson County
- 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.
Johnson County layoffs
3
Layoff notices, last 12 months
68
workers named
A floor: states may leave out counts
2
employers
| Notice date | Employer | City or county | Workers | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Heart Diagnostics Corporation | Lenexa | 68 | — | State record | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (Horizon Global) | Edgerton | — | — | State record | |
| First Brands Group, LLC (Hopkins) | Edgerton | — | — | State record |
Employers hiring most in Johnson County
Employers with the most open professional roles in this county’s cities. The county is taken from each job’s city, so roles with no city are not counted.
- Garmin173 open roles
- Black & Veatch140 open roles
- Kiewit Infrastructure West36 open roles
- Kiewit Infrastructure South34 open roles
- Panasonic Energy North America31 open roles
- Kiewit30 open roles
- Weeks Marine19 open roles
- QTS Data Centers17 open roles
- Steadily14 open roles
- Colgate Palmolive11 open roles
Largest employers headquartered in Johnson County
- Euronet Worldwideabout 11,000 employees (2025)
Employee counts with a year are published figures (Wikidata). Other sizes are estimates from our company directory, not payroll counts.
Colleges in Johnson County
| College | City | Type | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| MidAmerica Nazarene University | Olathe | Private non-profit 4-year | 1,000–4,999 |
| Cleveland University-Kansas City | Overland Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Kansas Christian College | Overland Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Kansas City | Overland Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Ottawa University-Online | Overland Park | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
| Saint Paul School of Theology | Leawood | Private non-profit 4-year | Under 1,000 |
Conferences in Johnson County
Industry conferences and trade shows held in Johnson County. 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
Workforce development and job centers
The public workforce board and American Job Centers serving Johnson County. 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 Workforce Center
Lenexa · Comprehensive · 913-577-5900
M,TU,TH,F 8:00 am - 5pm:W, 9am - 5pm
Cities in Johnson County
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See your options after a layoffSources: Census Bureau and BLS (county unemployment is not seasonally adjusted); layoff notices from Kansas’s published record; job counts from our live job board; IPEDS for colleges; CareerOneStop for workforce boards and job centers. Kansas unemployment benefits and severance rules.
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