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Kansas report shows economy growth in multiple sectors

10.17.24 – KANSAS (KOAM) Governor Laura Kelly announces the 2024 Kansas Economic Report shows growth in the state’s labor workforce, low unemployment, and record exports. The report highlights data on employment, unemployment, labor force participation,...

Wichita’s rapid economic growth expected to slow in 2025

Keeper of the Plains sculpture in downtown Wichita Photo Credit -Andy Tade 10.10.24 – KMUW | By Tom Shine The annual Economic Outlook forecast from Wichita State University says a tight labor market will contribute to slower growth next year. For a few years,...

What the ongoing worker shortage looks like in Kansas

9.18.24 – The Mercury JobTest.org analyzed Bureau of Labor Statistics data to show what the shifting labor market looks like in Kansas.   By now, the headlines are likely familiar: The “most unusual job market in modern American history.” The “Great...