Monthly Economic Indicators For The Topeka Area Economy
Topeka MSA--Five County Area Employment (In Thousands) Non Farm Wage and Salary
June 2008
May 2008
Construction/Natural Resources
6.1
6.0
Manufacturing
7.4
7.4
Trade, Transportation, Warehouse , Utilities
20.2
20.2
Information
2.7
2.7
Finance Activities
7.5
7.4
Professional & Business Services
9.7
9.5
Education & Health Services
16.9
16.9
Leisure & Hospitality
8.1
7.9
Other Services
4.8
4.7
Government
28.5
29.1
Total
111.9
111.8
Civilian Labor Force (five county MSA)
June 2008
May 2008
Total
122,844
121,439
Employed
116,980
115,622
Unemployed
5,864
5,817
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
4.8%
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
June 2008
May 2007
YTD 2008
June 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
9
4
59
14
101
New Multi-Family Residential Permits
1
5
29
12
21
Value, New Residential Units
$2,350,000
$1,645,000
$18,957,254
$6,322,000
$33,958,712
New Commercial Buildings
6
5
20
8
30
Value, New Commercial Buildings
$418,850
$8,639,000
$10,815,415
$3,617,000
$24,489,390
New Commercial Alterations
57
29
214
42
196
Value, New Commercial Alterations
$7,551,520
$3,523,186
$46,312,970
$4,745,283
$27,809,122
Construction Permit Information Unincorporated Shawnee County
June 2008
May 2007
YTD 2008
June 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
11
14
84
14
133
Value, New Residential Units
$2,283,000
$3,030,000
$17,844,100
$3,821,900
$29,974,300
New Non-Residential Buildings
2
1
6
0
0
Value, New Non-Residential Buildings
$95,000
$15,534,000
$16,029,000
$0
$0
New Non-Residential Alterations
0
1
2
1
5
Value, Non-Residential Alterations
$0
$1,852,000
$2,052,000
$20,000,000
$32,770,000
Estimated Taxable Sales - Shawnee County
April 2008
YTD 2008
March 2007
YTD 2007
$207,877,550
$802,016,466
$193,139,274
$
768,750,339
Footnote: Chart reflects taxable sales in Shawnee County.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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