The unemployment rate edged up slightly to 2.1 percent in November, up 0.1 percent from October figures, according to statistics released this week by the Kansas Department of Labor.

Logan County posted the state’s lowest jobless rate at 1.9 percent.

Statewide, the November seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.3 percent, down from 4.4 percent in October and down from 5 percent in November 2013.

“Kansas showed positive economic signs this month including a decrease in the unemployment rate, which marks a full year under 5 percent unemployment,” said Lana Gordon, Secretary of Labor. “In addition, wages showed significant growth since this time last year, furthering the growth seen in past months.”

There were 12,003 initial claims for unemployment benefits in November 2014, up from 11,175 in October and down from 12,914 last year. There were 68,018 continued claims in November, up from 66,959 the previous month and down from 89,654 in November 2013. These numbers include all available programs.

The December Labor Report will be released Jan. 23.