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The employment situation in Kansas rose continued to improve in August 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in July 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 positive, and the effects of the pandemic have been less severe for Wichita than for the nation.
Economic indicators in the states, an interactive visualization.
The employment situation in Kansas continued to improve in July 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
Airport traffic data presented in an interactive visualization, updated through 2019.
An ongoing study reports that property taxes on commercial and industrial property in Wichita are high. In particular, taxes on commercial property in Wichita are among the highest in the nation.
Wichita leaders want to diversify the area economy. Has there been progress?
The employment situation in Kansas continued to improve in June 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
In the first quarter of 2020, the Kansas economy contracted at the annual rate of 3.1 percent, compared to 2.1 percent growth in the previous quarter. While GDP fell in all states, Kansas performed relatively well, with only four states contracting less.
A visualization of employment, labor force, and the unemployment rate for metropolitan areas, now with data through May 2020.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in May 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, but improving from April.
After falling sharply in April, employment in Kansas rose in May 2020 as the response to the pandemic continued to affect the economy.
Examining changes in GDP and industry contribution in Kansas.
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.
Employment fell sharply in Kansas in April 2020 as the response to the pandemic unfolded.
Kansas state government tax collections rose to $3,443 per person in 2019, an increase of 5.0 percent from 2018.
For the Wichita metropolitan area in March 2020, the labor force is up, the number of unemployed persons is up, 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 increases in labor force and jobs from February, with the unemployment rate unchanged. It is unclear how the pandemic has affected this data.
Employment fell in Kansas in March 2020 compared to the prior month, but it still higher than last March. It is unclear how the pandemic has affected this data
A visualization of employment, labor force, and unemployment rate for metropolitan areas, now with data through February 2020.