In Kansas for September 2022, the labor force and the number of people working were steady, and the unemployment rate rose slightly, all compared to the previous month. Over the year, only Mississippi and Ohio had slower job growth. (more…)
Author: Bob Weeks
Election Deniers in Kansas
Some candidates for high office in Kansas believe in the lie that the 2020 presidential election was stolen. (more…)
Consumer Price Index, September 2022
The Consumer Price Index is the most widely used measure of inflation. This interactive visualization presents CPI data. (more…)
Kansas Personal Income, Second Quarter 2022
For the second quarter of 2022, Kansas personal income grew at the annual rate of 5.1 percent, ranking thirty-second among the states. (more…)
Kansas Tax Revenue, September 2022
For September 2022, Kansas tax revenue was 9.6 percent higher than September 2021. Collections for fiscal year 2023 are 4.4 percent greater than the prior year. (more…)
The Kansas Economy Under Laura Kelly
A recent letter in support of Kansas Governor Laura Kelly published in the Wichita Eagle makes claims that are not true. (more…)
Kansas GDP, Second Quarter of 2022
In the second quarter of 2022, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 2.5 percent. Gross Domestic Product fell in 40 states, with Kansas ranking forty-third. (more…)
Wichita employment situation, August 2022
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August 2022, the unemployment rate was unchanged, while the labor force and the number of jobs fell slightly from the previous month. (more…)
County Employment
Employment in large counties, including Sedgwick County and others of interest. (more…)
