Category: Economics
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State government employees in Kansas
Kansas has more state government employees per resident than most states, and the trend is rising.
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National employment, April 2021
The national jobs report for April underperformed expectations and the unemployment rate rose slightly. The March jobs figure was revised downward significantly.
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Kansas since the start of the pandemic
How has Kansas fared since the start of the pandemic compared to other states and the nation?
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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 jobs and employment, March 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2021, 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 is exhibiting only small changes.
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Wichita jobs and employment, February 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in February 2021, 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 is more positive.
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Quarterly tax collections
Tax collections by state and local governments fell by about one percent during calendar year 2020 when compared to the year before.
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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.