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Poverty in the States
Official and supplemental poverty rates in the states.
Wichita Employment Situation, August 2024
For the Wichita metropolitan area in August, most employment indicators improved slightly from the prior month. Wichita continues to perform poorly compared to its peers.
Inflation and Consumer Price Index, September 2024
Looking at inflation calculations in a different way.
Understanding Consumer Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income
Consumer Debt Service Payments as a Percent of Disposable Personal Income is a financial metric that measures the proportion of after-tax income that households are using to pay off their debts.
Weekly and Hourly Earnings
Earnings data adjusted for inflation.
Kansas Employment Situation, August 2024
In Kansas in August 2024, the labor force rose, the number of jobs was unchanged, and the unemployment rate rose compared to the previous month. Over the year, Kansas is near the midpoint of states in job growth.