Category: Economics
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Updated: Presidential data explorer
Explore the economic record of presidents through the lens of data, with new updates for August.
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Kansas GDP, fourth quarter of 2020
In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 4.0 percent. GDP grew in all states, with Kansas performing in the middle.
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Unemployment by president
An interactive visualization of unemployment by presidential terms.
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Wichita jobs and employment, January 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in January 2021, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend is positive.
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National employment, February 2021
The unemployment changed little in February 2021, but job growth was stronger than any month since October.
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GDP by metropolitan area and component
An interactive visualization of gross domestic product by metropolitan area and industry.
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National employment, January 2021
The unemployment rate fell in January 2021, but job growth was weak, and the December value was revised.
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Wichita jobs and employment, December 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend, however, is mixed.
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Effects of pandemic on employment in states
The effects of the response to the pandemic vary widely among the states.
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Wichita economic dashboard
Charts of economic indicators for Wichita, compared to Kansas and the United States.
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Zip code business patterns
Employment, establishment count, and annual payroll presented in an interactive visualization.
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National employment, December 2020
Jobs fell in December 2020, marking the first loss since the recovery from the pandemic began.