Wichita State University
News Release
Contact: Jeremy Hill, director, W. Frank Barton School of Business Center for Economic Development and Business Research, 316-213-3673 or jeremy.hill@wichita.edu.
Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released updated employment forecasts for Kansas, Wichita, Topeka and Kansas City.
Kansas
In 2021, Kansas total nonfarm employment is forecast to increase by 6,972 jobs, with a projected growth rate of 0.5 percent.
The fastest growth is projected to be in the service sectors, which are forecast to expand 1.1 percent and add more than 7,000 new jobs. The production sectors are expected to grow 0.2 percent, adding more than 500 new jobs to the state economy. The trade, transportation, and utilities sector is projected to add more than 2,000 jobs for 0.8 percent growth, while government sector employment is predicted to decline by 1.1 percent.
Read the full 2021 Kansas Employment Forecast
A graph and table are available at the above link.
Wichita
In 2021, Wichita total nonfarm employment is projected to expand by 0.4 percent, adding more than 1,100 jobs.
The trade, transportation, and utilities sector are forecast to lead growth, adding more than 1,000 for a growth rate of 2.2 percent. The service sectors are expected to increase by 0.5 percent, an expansion of more than 700 jobs. The production sectors are projected to decline by approximately 500 jobs, a 0.8 percent contraction. The government sector is expected to decline by approximately 100 jobs.
Read the full 2021 Wichita Employment Forecast
A graph and table are available at the above link.
Topeka
In 2021, Topeka total nonfarm employment is forecast to increase 0.1 percent, adding more than 100 jobs to the local economy.
The service sectors are the only segment of the economy projected to add jobs and are forecast to grow 1.2 percent, recovering more than 600 jobs. The production sectors are expected to contract 0.1 percent, while the trade, transportation, and utilities sector is projected to decline by 0.2 percent, a collective loss of fewer than 100 jobs. The government sector is expected to contract by 1.7 percent, a decline of more than 400 jobs.
Read the full 2021 Topeka Employment Forecast
A graph and table are available at the above link.
Kansas City
In 2021, Kansas City total nonfarm employment is forecast to add 14,550 jobs, with a projected growth rate of 1.4 percent.
The service sectors are expected to add the most jobs, with growth of 1.8 percent bringing more than 10,000 new jobs. The production sectors are projected to grow 1.2 percent, adding more than 1,500 new jobs. The trade, transportation, and utilities sector is forecast to expand 1.6 percent, while the government sector is projected to decline 0.4 percent.
Read the full 2021 Kansas City Employment Forecast
A graph and table are available at the above link.
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