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Kansas jobs, January 2021
Read more: Kansas jobs, January 2021In Kansas for January 2021, the labor force shrank while the number of people working rose, resulting in a drop in the unemployment rate.
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National employment, February 2021
Read more: National employment, February 2021The unemployment changed little in February 2021, but job growth was stronger than any month since October.
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Kansas tax revenue, February 2021
Read more: Kansas tax revenue, February 2021For February 2021, Kansas tax revenue was 1.7 percent greater than February 2020. Over the eight months of the current fiscal year, revenue is 14.2 percent higher than at the same point of the previous year.
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Historic buildings bill on tap
Read more: Historic buildings bill on tapA bill designed to protect two buildings in downtown Wichita has a legislative hearing this week.
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Naftzger Park event management agreement still ambiguous
Read more: Naftzger Park event management agreement still ambiguousThis week the Wichita City Council will update an agreement from last year, but it appears important issues were not addressed.
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Say no to special tax treatment, again
Read more: Say no to special tax treatment, againIn Kansas, a company seeks to avoid paying property taxes, again.
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GDP by metropolitan area and component
Read more: GDP by metropolitan area and componentAn interactive visualization of gross domestic product by metropolitan area and industry.
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National employment, January 2021
Read more: National employment, January 2021The unemployment rate fell in January 2021, but job growth was weak, and the December value was revised.
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Kansas unemployment claims trending lower
Read more: Kansas unemployment claims trending lowerA visualization of unemployment insurance claims by state, adjusted for population, shows Kansas as having a high number of claims, but trending lower.
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Wichita jobs and employment, December 2020
Read more: Wichita jobs and employment, December 2020For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down when compared to the same month one year ago. The recent trend, however, is mixed.

