Kansas economic dashboard
Charts of economic indicators for Kansas, compared to the nation and surrounding states. Continue reading Kansas economic dashboard
Kansas unemployment claims are high and rising
A visualization of unemployment insurance claims by state, adjusted for population, shows Kansas as an outlier among states. Continue reading Kansas unemployment claims are high and rising
Wichita economic dashboard
Charts of economic indicators for Wichita, compared to Kansas and the United States. Continue reading Wichita economic dashboard
Newsletter for January 17, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated January 17, 2021. Continue reading Newsletter for January 17, 2021
Trump-supporting QAnon seen as public security threat
QAnon, a conspiracy theory group mentioned favorably by President Donald J. Trump and embraced by other Republican leaders, represents a public security threat, according to the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point. Continue reading Trump-supporting QAnon seen as public security threat
Wichita property tax rate: Up
The City of Wichita property tax mill levy rose slightly for 2020. Continue reading Wichita property tax rate: Up
Zip code business patterns
Employment, establishment count, and annual payroll presented in an interactive visualization. Continue reading Zip code business patterns
Zip code populations
An interactive visualization of population by zip codes shows the parts of Wichita that are growing. Continue reading Zip code populations
Newsletter for January 10, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated January 10, 2021. Continue reading Newsletter for January 10, 2021
National employment, December 2020
Jobs fell in December 2020, marking the first loss since the recovery from the pandemic began. Continue reading National employment, December 2020
Wichita jobs and employment, November 2020
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 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. The recent trend, however, is mixed. Continue reading Wichita jobs and employment, November 2020
Kansas tax revenue, December 2020
For December 2020, total Kansas tax revenue was 1.8 percent greater than last December 2019. Over the six months of the current fiscal year, tax revenue is 16.6 percent higher than at the same point of the previous fiscal year. Continue reading Kansas tax revenue, December 2020
Newsletter for January 3, 2021
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated January 3, 2021. Continue reading Newsletter for January 3, 2021
Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Kansas hotel guest tax collections presented in an interactive visualization. Updated with data through November 2020. Continue reading Updated: Kansas hotel guest tax collections
Quarterly state government tax collections
State government tax revenue has generally recovered since the second quarter. Continue reading Quarterly state government tax collections
Downtown Wichita jobs rise
The reported number of jobs in Downtown Wichita rose in 2018, but there is an issue with the data. Continue reading Downtown Wichita jobs rise
Newsletter for December 27, 2020
Here is your fresh edition of the newsletter from Voice For Liberty. This edition is dated December 27, 2020. Continue reading Newsletter for December 27, 2020
Population growth in the states
Here is your Christmas Eve animated chart, showing population growth in the states during this decade. Besides viewing below, you can click here for a larger version. Continue reading Population growth in the states
Kansas GDP
In the third quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy grew at the annual rate of 34.3 percent, compared to contraction of 30.6 percent in the previous quarter. GDP grew in all states, with Kansas performing in the middle. Continue reading Kansas GDP
State population estimates for 2020
Compared to the nation and surrounding states, Kansas is growing slowly. An interactive visualization. Continue reading State population estimates for 2020