Category: Economics
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Wichita Employment Situation, September 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in September 2023, major employment indicators were little changed from the prior month.
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Business Formation in Kansas
For both business applications and business formations, Kansas does better than some states, but lags many states and the nation.
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Personal Income in States
Personal income is the income received by, or on behalf of, all persons from all sources
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Federal Spending on Interest Payments, Inflation-Adjusted Per Person
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Wichita Employment Situation, August 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August 2023, major employment indicators were unchanged from the prior month.
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It’s Time to End the Trump-Biden Trade War with China
This article discusses the ongoing trade tensions between the U.S. and China, which began during the Trump administration and continued under President Biden.
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Federal Share of State Budgets
The share of state revenue from federal sources varies widely among states.
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Wichita Employment Situation, July 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 2023, major employment indicators declined slightly from the prior month.
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Wichita Employment Situation, June 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in June 2023, major employment indicators were steady or declined slightly from the prior month.
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Kansas GDP, First Quarter of 2023
In the first quarter of 2023, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 6.0 percent. Gross Domestic Product rose in all states, with Kansas ranking fourth.
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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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Wichita Employment Situation, May 2023
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2023, most major employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month.