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57,000
open KC jobs
Indeed, Aug 2022
No. 3
tech industry job growth
CompTIA Cyberstates, 2021
16,000+
jobs created every year by KC startups
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A best-paying metro for recent college grads
Self Financial, March 2021

Top 10 hottest U.S. job market
The Wall Street Journal, April 2022

A "Rising Star" for tech jobs
Brookings, March 2022

One of the best work-from-home cities
PC Mag, February 2021

Where women are most successful
SmartAsset, April 2021

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Heart...land of opportunity
Forget BBQ, companies in KC are hungry for talented, skilled and qualified people. The U.S. unemployment rate is historically low, and it's the same story here in the KC region. However, you probably didn't know that tech & white collar jobs are growing faster in KC than in Seattle, Austin, Chicago, and NYC according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Major Employers

Oracle 11,900

HCA Midwest Health (Hdq.) 9,977

St. Luke's Health System 9,062

Children's Mercy Hospital 8,513

Honeywell 6,000

Amazon 5,875

Garmin International Inc. (Hdq.) 4,500

Burns & McDonnell (Hdq.) 4,405

Hallmark Cards, Inc. (Hdq.) 4,253

T-Mobile (Hdq.) 4,000

United Parcel Service 3,888

Evergy (Hdq.) 3,799

BNSF Railway Company 3,550

Quest Diagnostics, Inc. 3,070

SS&C Technologies 2,995

Triumph Foods, LLC (Hdq.) 2,800

Black & Veatch (Hdq.) 2,486

General Motors Corp. 2,229

UnitedHealth Group 2,160

Commerce Bank (Hdq.) 2,142

Farmers Insurance Group 2,063

UMB Financial Corporation (Hdq.) 2,063

H&R Block (Hdq.) 1,750

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas (Hdq.) 1,598

Kiewit Power Inc. 1,563

Goodyear 1,500

Lockton Companies 1,455

U.S. Bank 1,328

SelectQuote Insurance Services 1,200

JE Dunn Construction (Hdq.) 1,100

State Street 1,000

American Century Companies, Inc. (Hdq.) 982

Boehringer Ingelheim 946

Freightquote (Hdq.) 938

Union Pacific Railroad 920

IQVIA 905

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KC jobs have global impact

Kansas City engineering firms have designed water systems that supply 15% of the world’s drinking water.

KC is home to the world’s largest concentration of animal health industry assets in segments spanning food safety, pet care & animal science.

KC-based DSI developed supply chain technology solutions that are used on four continents.

KC is in the heart of the National Security Crossroads where there are six unique national security installations and seven major military bases.

Kansas City-based Populous designed the Sochi, London and Sydney Olympic main stadiums for summer and winter games.

More than $1 billion has been spent on biomedical research at KC's own Stowers Institute for Medical Research.

BNIM of KC played a key role in environmental advancements like the development of USGBC, LEED and Living Building.

Cboe Global Markets in KC operates six U.S. stock and equity options exchanges along with other European and global exchanges.

Careers in KC
Careers in KC
No matter where you are in your career, KC is an incredible place to grow your skills and make a major impact. KC's regional economy is nearly an exact reflection of the U.S. economy – all just fancy speak to say that our economic stability is a bit more secure as it doesn’t hinge on just one or two industries. Another bonus? Your dollar can stretch in KC due to a lower cost of living with salaries near the U.S. average.
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