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Monthly Economic Indicators For The Topeka Area Economy
Topeka MSA--Five County Area Employment (In Thousands) Non Farm Wage and Salary
March 2008
February 2008
Construction/Natural Resources
5.6
5.4
Manufacturing
7.5
7.4
Trade, Transportation, Warehouse , Utilities
20.0
19.8
Information
2.7
2.6
Finance Activities
7.4
7.4
Professional & Business Services
9.4
9.3
Education & Health Services
16.8
16.7
Leisure & Hospitality
7.7
7.5
Other Services
4.7
4.7
Government
28.7
28.5
Total
110.5
109.3
Civilian Labor Force (five county MSA)
March 2008
February 2008
Total
120,742
120,023
Employed
114,751
114.407
Unemployed
5,991
5,616
Unemployment Rate
5.0%
4.7%
Footnote: Beginning in January 2005 employment figures reflect the five county Topeka MSA--Shawnee, Wabaunsee, Jackson, Jefferson, and Osage Counties. Comparing these figures with 2004 and prior years is not advisable.
Construction Permits Information City of Topeka
March 2008
February 2007
YTD 2008
March 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
8
12
28
22
53
New Multi-Family Residential Permits
0
5
21
7
9
Value, New Residential Units
$1,596,000
$3,155,000
$11,440,869
$12,981,152
$21,865,712
New Commercial Buildings
2
0
4
8
12
Value, New Commercial Buildings
$902,500
$0
$1,187,500
$5,768,155
$10,966,155
New Commercial Alterations
40
24
88
30
89
Value, New Commercial Alterations
$2,842,747
$1,035,823
$11,364,373
$4,069,254
$14,604,400
Construction Permit Information Unincorporated Shawnee County
March 2008
February 2007
YTD 2008
March 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
22
6
41
27
54
Value, New Residential Units
$4,357,900
$1,270,000
$8,928,200
$7,217,000
$13,266,400
New Non-Residential Buildings
0
1
1
0
0
Value, New Non-Residential Buildings
$0
$130,000
$130,000
$0
$0
New Non-Residential Alterations
1
0
1
0
2
Value, Non-Residential Alterations
$200,000
$0
$200,000
$0
$11,240,000
Estimated Taxable Sales - Shawnee County
January 2008
YTD 2008
January 2007
YTD 2007
$186,665,967
$186,665,967
$180,939,984
$180,939,984
Footnote: Chart reflects taxable sales in Shawnee County.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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