Category: Economics
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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.
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Wichita jobs and employment, November 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down, all by large amounts, when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend, however, is mixed.
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Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Updated with data through November 2020.
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Quarterly state government tax collections
State government tax revenue has generally recovered since the second quarter.
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Population growth in the states
Here is your Christmas Eve animated chart, showing population growth in the states during this decade. Besides viewing below, you can click here for a larger version.
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Kansas GDP
In the third quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 34.3 percent, compared to contraction of 30.6 percent in the previous quarter. GDP grew in all states, with Kansas performing in the middle.