Tag: Economics
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Wichita mayor promotes inaccurate picture of local economy
Wichita city leaders will latch onto any good news, no matter from how flimsy the source. But they ignore the news they don’t like, even though it may come from the U.S. Census Bureau, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, or U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Wichita jobs and employment, December 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in December 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down when compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth and a rising unemployment rate.
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Wichita, a recession-proof city
Wichita city officials promote an article that presents an unrealistic portrayal of the local economy.
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State tax collections updated
Now updated with data through the third quarter of 2018, quarterly state and local government tax collections.
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Retiring Sedgwick County Commissioner Dave Unruh praised
The praise for retired Sedgwick County Commissioner Dave Unruh can’t be based on our region’s accomplishments under his guidance. That is, if people are informed and truthful.
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Kansas jobs, December 2018
For Kansas in December 2018, a growing labor force and more jobs, but a slightly rising unemployment rate.
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Wichita migration not improving
Data from the United States Census Bureau shows that the Wichita metropolitan area has lost many people to domestic migration, and the situation is not improving.
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Wichita employment to grow in 2019
Jobs are forecasted to grow in Wichita in 2019, but the forecasted rate is low.
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Wichita employment, November 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in November 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth.
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Kansas jobs, November 2018
For November 2018, a growing labor force and more employment, but growing more slowly from October.
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Kansas personal income rises
Kansas personal income grew in the third quarter of 2018, but slower than in most states.
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Wichita employment, October 2018
For the Wichita metropolitan area in October 2018, jobs are up, the labor force is up, and the unemployment rate is down, compared to the same month one year ago. Seasonal data shows a slowdown in the rate of job growth.