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Kansas City, MO-KS MSA labor market reports
Free archive of WageScape reports for Kansas City, MO-KS MSA. Latest free edition: Finance, October 2026 — Finance talent costs climb in Kansas City even as finance headcount shrinks.
Finance
- October 2026 — Finance talent costs climb in Kansas City even as finance headcount shrinks.
- September 2026 — Kansas City finance pay breaks out as labor stays tight.
- August 2026 — Kansas City Controller pay outruns the nation; FP&A lags behind.
Human Resources
- October 2026 — Kansas City's 3.4% jobless rate hides a white-collar slowdown.
- September 2026 — Kansas City labor market stays tight while HR pay bets diverge from national trend.
- August 2026 — Benefits costs surge while HR tech pay retreats in Shawnee metro.
Information Technology
- October 2026 — Security pay surges in Kansas City while support roles soften.
- September 2026 — Kansas City IT hiring splits: security pay surges, support pay slides.
- August 2026 — AI Reshapes KC Tech Talent: Layoffs Up, Specialists Scarce
Life Sciences
- October 2026 — Kansas City CRA pay surges as regulatory affairs pay retreats.
- September 2026 — Kansas City's tight labor market splits regulatory and clinical pay.
General Market Conditions
- October 2026 — Kansas City jobs dip, but unemployment and wages stay strong.
- September 2026 — Kansas City labor market defies national cooldown, for now
Restaurant Industry
- October 2026 — Kansas City labor stays tight while tipped-wage rules loosen nationally.
- September 2026 — Missouri locks in $15 wage floor as hospitality jobs shrink.
- August 2026 — Kansas City restaurants gain hiring momentum, but retention is the real test.