Monthly Economic Indicators For The Topeka Area Economy
Topeka MSA--Five County Area Employment (In Thousands) Non Farm Wage and Salary
July 2008
June 2008
Construction/Natural Resources
6.2
6.1
Manufacturing
7.3
7.4
Trade, Transportation, Warehouse , Utilities
20.2
20.2
Information
2.6
2.7
Finance Activities
7.6
7.5
Professional & Business Services
9.6
9.7
Education & Health Services
16.9
16.9
Leisure & Hospitality
8.1
8.1
Other Services
4.8
4.8
Government
26.4
28.4
Total
109.7
111.8
Civilian Labor Force (five county MSA)
July 2008
June 2008
Total
124,795
122,844
Employed
118,212
116,980
Unemployed
6,583
5,864
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
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
9
68
21
122
New Multi-Family Residential Permits
1
1
30
0
21
Value, New Residential Units
$2,258,000
$2,350,000
$21,215,254
$3,536,000
$37,793,712
New Commercial Buildings
5
6
25
9
29
Value, New Commercial Buildings
$206,890
$418,850
$11,022,215
$1,990,471
$26,479,861
New Commercial Alterations
41
57
255
40
238
Value, New Commercial Alterations
$5,796,066
$7,551,520
$53,109,036
$4,624,313
$32,233,435
Construction Permit Information Unincorporated Shawnee County
July 2008
June 2007
YTD 2008
July 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
16
11
100
30
164
Value, New Residential Units
$3,694,100
$2,283,000
$21,538,100
$6,379,340
$36,473,740
New Non-Residential Buildings
1
2
7
1
1
Value, New Non-Residential Buildings
$90,000
$95,000
$16,119,000
$250,000
$250,000
New Non-Residential Alterations
0
0
2
0
6
Value, Non-Residential Alterations
$0
$0
$2,052,000
$0
$34,370,000
Estimated Taxable Sales - Shawnee County
May 2008
YTD 2008
May 2007
YTD 2007
$220,349,595
$1,022,366,061
$208,416,034
$ 977,166,372
Footnote: Chart reflects taxable sales in Shawnee County.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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