Category: Economics
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United States manufacturing jobs
During the first two years of the Trump administration, United States manufacturing jobs grew at a monthly rate of 15,833 in 2017 and 22,000 in 2018. For 2019, through September, the monthly rate is 4,556.
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Wichita jobs and employment, August 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up, all by small amounts, when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows small increases in labor force and…
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Metro Monitor for Wichita, 2019 edition
In a report looking at the economics of the 100 largest metropolitan areas, Wichita often ranks near the bottom.
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Kansas personal income
For the second quarter of 2019, the rate of personal income growth in Kansas was near the bottom of the states, although the rate was higher than the first quarter.
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Kansas jobs, August 2019
Employment and the labor force rose in Kansas in August 2019 compared to the two previous months. Kansas employment continued a trend of lower growth than the nation over the year, but has been stronger in recent months.
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Wichita metro employment by industry
An interactive visualization of Wichita-area employment by industry.
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Wichita jobs and employment, July 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 2019, the labor force is up, 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. Seasonal data shows small increases in labor force and jobs from June.
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Kansas jobs, July 2019
Employment rose and the labor force in Kansas fell slightly in July 2019 compared to the two previous months, and employment continued a trend of lower growth than the nation over the year.
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35,000 years of economic history in 35 minutes
Crystal Dozier, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Anthropology at Wichita State University, explains 35,000 years of economic history in 35 Minutes.
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Wichita jobs and employment, June 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is unchanged, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows declines in labor force and jobs from April.
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Kansas GDP
In the first quarter of 2019, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 3.1 percent, up from 0.9 percent the previous quarter.
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Kansas jobs, June 2019
Employment and the labor force in Kansas fell slightly in June 2019, and continued a trend of mostly slower growth than the nation over the year.