Category: Economics
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Inflation still high in January
As measured by the Consumer Price Index, inflation remained high in January 2022, and the rate accelerated.
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Wichita since the start of the pandemic
How has Wichita fared since the start of the pandemic compared to other metropolitan areas?
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Wichita employment situation, December 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 2021, the unemployment rate fell, as did the number of jobs.
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Migration trends in Kansas and the Nation
New U.S. Census Bureau data shows that Kansas continues to have low rates of domestic migration, with more people moving from Kansas than moving to the state.
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Kansas employment situation, December 2021
In Kansas for December 2021, the labor force fell, the number of people working rose slightly, and the unemployment rate fell, all compared to the previous month.
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Kansas GDP, third quarter of 2021
In the third quarter of 2021, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 0.3 percent. Gross Domestic Product grew in 37 states, with Kansas ranking fortieth.
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Inflation still high in December
In December 2021, inflation remains high, although the rate of increase has slowed.
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Gross Domestic Product in Metropolitan Areas
Examining the economy of metropolitan areas in an interactive visualization. Wichita examples included.
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Wichita employment situation, November 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 2021, the unemployment rate fell by a large amount, primarily because of a significant decline in the labor force.
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Poverty and Income in Kansas
An interactive visualization of household income and poverty data for states and counties.
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Kansas employment situation, November 2021
In Kansas for November 2021, the labor force fell, the number of people working rose, and the unemployment rate fell, all compared to the previous month.
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Real Personal Income for Metropolitan Areas
An interactive visualization of real personal income in metropolitan areas.