Category: Economics
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State population estimates for 2020
Compared to the nation and surrounding states, Kansas is growing slowly. An interactive visualization.
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Kansas jobs, November 2020
In Kansas for November 2020, the labor force grew while the number of people working fell, resulting in a rise in the unemployment rate.
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Real personal income in Wichita and other metropolitan areas
When adjusted for regional differences, per capita personal income in Wichita is relatively high. In recent years growth in per capita and total personal income has been slow, but better in 2019.
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Real gross domestic product by county
Real GDP values by county, presented in an interactive visualization.
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Small area income and poverty estimates
An interactive visualization of household income and poverty data for states and counties, now with data through 2019.
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Monthly state retail sales
Monthly retail sales by state and major retail sector, in an interactive visualization.
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National employment, November 2020
An interactive visualization of national employment data, updated through November 2020.
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Wichita jobs and employment, October 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in October 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 positive.
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Updated: Effects of pandemic on employment in states
The effects of the response to the pandemic vary widely among the states.
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Kansas jobs, October 2020
In Kansas for October 2020, the unemployment rate continued to fall, and both the labor force and the number of jobs rose.
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Updated: National employment
An interactive visualization of employment data, updated through October 2020.
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Pandemic’s influence on economy’s path
No matter who is president, a large challenge lies ahead, says the Federal Reserve.