Tag: Economics
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Quarterly Real GDP in Kansas
Examining changes in GDP and industry contribution in Kansas.
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The misclassification error in the May 2020 jobs report
Due to an error, the unemployment rate for May is higher than the 13.3 percent figure widely reported today.
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National employment, May 2020
There is good news in the jobs report for May, if unexpected.
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Effects of pandemic on Wichita metro employment
Here is the effect of the pandemic — or rather, the effect of the response to the pandemic — on Wichita metropolitan area employment.
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Wichita jobs and employment, April 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in April 2020, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is up, and the number of people working is down, all by large amounts, when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows the same trend.
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Kansas tax revenue, May 2020
For May 2020, total Kansas tax revenue fell by 20 percent from last May.
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Wichita city population rises
Wichita city population rose in 2019, but is still below its recent peak.
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Wichita metro population for 2019
For 2019, the estimated population for the Wichita metropolitan area is up — and also down.
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Kansas jobs, April 2020
Employment fell sharply in Kansas in April 2020 as the response to the pandemic unfolded.