Workforce Indicators: September employment numbers suggest recovery has tapered off

A hybrid ribbon-cutting with Gov. Laura Kelly was held Wednesday morning at the new Turner Diagonal I-70 interchange in Kansas City, Kansas. The new diverging diamond interchange was funded through a $13 million federal grant, which is 46 percent of the project costs, according to a spokesman. The rest...Continue Reading

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Three Wyandotte County organizations recently launched Keep WYCO Well, a public campaign that invites businesses and individuals to help stop the spread of COVID-19. It's a partnership between the Kansas City, Kansas, Chamber of Commerce; the Kansas City, Kansas, Convention and Visitors Bureau; and the...Continue Reading

June’s workforce data shows an improvement for our region in the unemployment rate and employment growth. Job postings improved from May as well. Overall, the numbers suggest the metro area economy is recovering. In June, our region’s employment numbers increased by 31,400 jobs to 1,026,700. In the past two...Continue Reading