Workforce Planning Guides published by the Kansas Department of Labor, include population, labor, income, and other information for specific regions of Kansas. Counties in the south central region include Cowley, Butler, Harper, Kingman Sedgwick, and Sumner. Information included is: Population, Labor Supply, Employment, Commuting Patterns, Job Vacancies, Education, Employee Benefits, Income, Wages, and Wage Survey. 

• Workforce Planning Guide and Wage Survey

We can assist you with information on training program grants which are available through the Kansas Department of Commerce including KIT (Kansas Industrial Training) and KIR (Kansas Industrial Retraining) Grants. If you are planning on hiring new employees or have training needs for your existing employees, please contact Cary Catchpole with KDOC at (785)296-0607 first to see if you will qualify. KDOC awards the KIT grants on a “first-come, first-served” basis. This is an excellent way for you to retrain your employees and update the skills that are necessary for them to perform their jobs. KDOC will assist you in preparing your proposal. For more details on the KIT or KIR programs click the links below:

• Kansas Industrial Training Program
• Kansas Industrial Retraining Program

The Cowley Workforce Development Center, located at Strother Field, have developed cooperative employee training programs for companies such as General Electric, Rubbermaid and Boeing in Wichita. Through their program they can offer numerous services to make the employment and recruitment process easier. The center is truly a “One Stop” center for your employment and business needs. Call them at 1-800-326-0141.

If you are looking for work in Cowley county, visit Kansas Job Link.

Unemployment Rates

Visit the Employment Data page for information regarding current unemployment rates in Cowley County and to compare neighboring counties.

Wages

Review the maximum and minimum for salary trends by Occupational Title for Job Orders for Cowley County from July 2007. Data is from the Kansas JobLink Career Information System.

For a quick reference of salaries on the top 20 occupations, review At A Glance - Kansas Wage Survey results 2006 Edition, published by Kansas Labor Market Information Services.