ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Workforce
Major Employers
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Inc. 5000 featured Overland Park companies (2021)
Local Labor Force
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City |
Labor Force | Employed | Unemployed |
Unemployment Rate |
| Overland Park | 109,600 | 106,442 | 3,158 | 2.9% |
| Johnson County | 336,677 | 326,954 | 9,723 | 2.9% |
| Kansas City Metropolitan Area | 1,139,687 | 1,101,227 | 38,459 | 3.4% |
Source: Kansas Labor Information Center and Bureau of Labor Statistics (data is annual, not seasonally-adjusted for 2018)
Overland Park Employment by Industry
| Industry | Percentage |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 15.9% |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 15% |
| Finance and Insurance | 11.7% |
| Retail Trade | 10% |
| Administrative Support and Waste Management/Remediation Services | 9.5% |
Source: JobsEQ by CHMURA, Employment data are derived from the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics and imputed where necessary. Data are updated through 2021Q2 with preliminary estimates updated to 2021Q3.