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| Wichita Economic Indicators | |||||
| Unless otherwise stated all data is in relation to the Wichita Metropolitan Statistical Area. Data is current at the time of publication and is subject to future revisions. | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Nonfarm Employment (thousands) | |||||
| Wichita Nonfarm Employment | Mar-18 | 294.5 | 7.9 | 6.1% | 30.6% |
| Kansas Nonfarm Employment | Mar-18 | 1,418.9 | 1.5 | 6.7% | 33.6% |
| WSU Indices | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Wichita Current Index | 96.0 | -95.98 | 14.5% | 72.5% | |
| Wichita Leading Index | 96.0 | -96.31 | 15.8% | 79.0% | |
| Inflations Adjusted Retail Sales (millions) | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Kansas | Feb-18 | $3,540.5 | $-83,122,840.00 | -27.5% | -137.6% |
| Wichita | Feb-18 | $812.7 | $-17,301,347.90 | -25.0% | -125.1% |
| Employment of Three Largest Industries (thousands) | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Manufacturing | Mar-18 | 52.9 | -0.20 | -4.5% | -22.7% |
| Trade, transportation, utilities | Mar-18 | 49.8 | 0.60 | 14.5% | 72.3% |
| Education and Health Services | Mar-18 | 42.2 | -0.50 | -14.2% | -71.1% |
| Civilian Labor Force | |||||
| Civilian labor force data is based upon household surveys, the Wichita MSA employs individuals from outside the metropolitan area which creates a difference between total nonfarm employment and civlian labor force data. | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Labor Force Level | Mar-18 | 313.7 | 3130.00 | 12.1% | 60.5% |
| Employment Level | Mar-18 | 300.1 | 2157.00 | 8.7% | 43.4% |
| Unemployment Level | Mar-18 | 13.6 | 973.00 | 92.6% | 462.9% |
| Unemployment Rate | Mar-18 | 4.3 | -4.30 | 58.5% | 292.7% |
| Inflation and Wages | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Inflation-CPI Midwest Class B/C | Mar-18 | 153.6 | -0.04 | -0.3% | -1.4% |
| Average Weekly Earnings Wichita MSA | Mar-18 | $0.00 | 0.00 | -6.3% | -31.3% |
| Building Permits | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Total Building Permits | Mar-18 | 0 | -143.00 | 533.3% | 2666.7% |
| Total Valuation of Building Permits(thousands) | Mar-18 | $0 | -25383.00 | 414.3% | 2071.3% |
| Misery Index | |||||
| This is updated quarterly. | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Wichita | 2018Q1 | 3.8 | 0.40 | 44.8% | 224.2% |
| Kansas | 2018Q1 | 3.3 | 0.42 | 54.1% | 270.7% |
| United States | 2018Q1 | 3.8 | 0.43 | 44.2% | 220.8% |
| Industry Data | |||||
| Measure | Date | Current Value | Monthly Change (nominal) | Annualized Percent Change | 5 year annualized change |
| Aerospace Current Conditions | Mar-18 | 107.4 | 0.04 | 1.8% | 5.0% |
| West Texas Intermediate | Mar-18 | 70.2 | 2.18 | 38.4% | -247.3% |