Category: Economics
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Kansas jobs, January 2020
Employment and the labor force rose in Kansas in January 2020 compared to the prior month. Kansas outperformed the nation in job growth the past two months.
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The Reality of Economic Development Incentives
Patrick Tuohey spoke to the Wichita Pachyderm Club February 21, 2020, on “The Reality of Economic Development Incentives: Lessons from Kansas City and Elsewhere.”
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Private investment declines
While government spending rises, private domestic investment declines.
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Updated: Wichita, Kansas, and National Employment
A visualization of national, Kansas, and Wichita nonfarm employment series. Updated with data through December 2019.
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Wichita jobs and employment, December 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 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 November.
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Trump economy continues to grow
There is no doubt that the United States economy has grown since Donald J. Trump became president. How does the growth compare with the previous administration?
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Trump economy creates jobs
There is no doubt that the United States economy has created many jobs since Donald J. Trump became president. How does the record compare with the previous administration?
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Kansas jobs, December 2019
Employment and the labor force rose in Kansas in December 2019 compared to the prior month. Kansas continues to perform well in year-over-year growth when compared to the nation.
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Wichita aerospace manufacturing concentration
Wichita leaders want to diversify the area economy. Has there been progress?
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Wichita jobs and employment, November 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 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 October.
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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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Wichita economy grows, and a revision
The Wichita economy grew in 2018, and revised statistics show growth in 2017.