Category: Economics
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Sedgwick County job growth continues strong pace
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Sedgwick County continued strong job growth.
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Kansas jobs, April 2019
Employment in Kansas continues to grow in April 2019, but continues a trend of slower growth than the nation. The labor force is smaller.
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Wichita personal income growing, but slowly
Among the nation’s 383 metropolitan areas, Wichita ranked 347th for personal income growth.
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Kansas personal income growing, but slowly
For 2017, just four states had less growth in personal income than Kansas.
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Updated: Gross domestic product by state and industry
An interactive visualization of GDP by state and industry, updated with annual data through 2018.
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Kansas GDP
In the fourth quarter of 2018, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 0.9 percent, down from 1.2 percent the previous quarter.
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Wichita jobs and employment, March 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2019, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is unchanged when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a small decline in jobs from February.
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Updated: Employment in the States
An interactive visualization of the civilian labor force, employment, and unemployment, for each state. Updated through March 2019.
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Kansas jobs, March 2019
Employment in Kansas continues to mostly grow in March 2019, but continues a trend of slower growth than 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, February 2019
For the Wichita metropolitan area in February 2019, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a return to job growth.
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Kansas personal income
For 2018, the rate of personal income growth in Kansas was near the bottom of the states, although the fourth quarter was much better.