Category: Economics
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Labor productivity in Kansas
In labor productivity, Kansas is in the middle of the nation, but ranks better among neighboring states.
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Chart: Coffee and cell phone service
While the price level as measured by the Consumer Price Index generally increases when considering all items, individual items may take different paths
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Inflation has (maybe) accelerated
The Consumer Price Index is rising, although not evenly for every item category.
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Counting jobs in Kansas
Since the start of the pandemic, has the employment situation in Kansas bounced back?
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Wichita employment situation, April 2021
For the Wichita metropolitan area in April 2021, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend is exhibiting only small changes.
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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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Airport traffic statistics, 2020
Airport traffic data presented in an interactive visualization, updated through 2020.
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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.