An interactive visualization of Wichita-area employment by industry.
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An interactive visualization of Wichita-area employment by industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics, part of the United States Department of Labor, makes monthly employment statistics…
Despite heavy promotion and investment in downtown Wichita, the number of jobs continues to decline.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows small increases in labor force and jobs from June.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is unchanged, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows declines in labor force and jobs from April.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is up, the unemployment rate is unchanged, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows declines in labor force and jobs from April.
The City of Wichita has made an application to the federal government for funding for a new transit center.
It is unfortunate that Wichita city and metro populations are falling. It is unimaginable that our city's top leader is not aware of the latest population trends.
How does the Wichita airport compare to others?
New research provides insight into the Wichita metropolitan area economy and dynamism.
Traffic is rising at the Wichita airport. How does it compare to others?
For the Wichita metropolitan area in April 2019, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is down, the unemployment rate is down, and the number of people working is up when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows small declines in labor force and jobs from March.
The City of Wichita lost 1,052 in population from 2017 to 2018, a decline of 0.27 percent.
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Sedgwick County continued strong job growth.
There is an opportunity for Wichita to break the logjam holding up development at WaterWalk.
A Wichita firm plans to move its offices to what was billed as the city's premier entertainment district.
Among the nation's 383 metropolitan areas, Wichita ranked 347th for personal income growth.
We should be wary of government planning in general. But when those who have been managing and planning the foundering Wichita-area economy want to step up their management of resources, we risk compounding our problems.
Wichita Mayor Jeff Longwell's State of the City video relies on flimsy evidence and plucks scant good news from a sea of bad. This is a problem.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2019, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is unchanged when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a small decline in jobs from February.