Monthly Economic Indicators For The Topeka Area Economy
Topeka MSA--Five County Area Employment (In Thousands) Non Farm Wage and Salary
August 2008
July 2008
Construction/Natural Resources
6.1
6.2
Manufacturing
7.3
7.3
Trade, Transportation, Warehouse , Utilities
20.3
20.2
Information
25
2.6
Finance Activities
7.5
7.6
Professional & Business Services
9.6
9.6
Education & Health Services
16.9
16.9
Leisure & Hospitality
8.2
8.1
Other Services
4.8
4.8
Government
27.6
26.4
Total
110.8
109.7
Civilian Labor Force (five county MSA)
August 2008
July 2008
Total
123,356
124,795
Employed
116,993
118,212
Unemployed
6,363
6,583
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
5.3%
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
August 2008
July 2007
YTD 2008
August 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
10
9
78
23
145
New Multi-Family Residential Permits
0
1
30
1
22
Value, New Residential Units
$1,768,000
$2,256,000
$22,983,254
$4,505,700
$42,299,412
New Commercial Buildings
3
5
28
6
45
Value, New Commercial Buildings
$1,201,000
$206,800
$12,223,715
$7,481,000
$33,960,861
New Commercial Alterations
28
41
282
40
275
Value, New Commercial Alterations
$4,102,770
$6,795,066
$57,166,806
$4,261,611
$36,495,046
Construction Permit Information Unincorporated Shawnee County
August 2008
July 2007
YTD 2008
August 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
19
16
119
14
178
Value, New Residential Units
$3,297,000
$3,694,000
$24,835,100
$2,414,000
$38,887,640
New Non-Residential Buildings
3
1
10
3
4
Value, New Non-Residential Buildings
$2,274,617
$90,000
$18,393,617
$31,000
$281,000
New Non-Residential Alterations
0
0
2
1
7
Value, Non-Residential Alterations
$0
$0
$2,052,000
$2,000
$34,372,000
Estimated Taxable Sales - Shawnee County
June 2008
YTD 2008
June 2007
YTD 2007
$226,945,310
$1,249,311,371
$220,724,388
$ 1,197,890,760
Footnote: Chart reflects taxable sales in Shawnee County.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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