Monthly Economic Indicators For The Topeka Area Economy
Topeka MSA--Five County Area Employment (In Thousands) Non Farm Wage and Salary
October 2008
October 2007
Construction/Natural Resources
5.9
5.9
Manufacturing
7.3
7.3
Trade, Transportation, Warehouse , Utilities
20.0
20.0
Information
2.5
2.5
Finance Activities
7.5
7.5
Professional & Business Services
9.6
9.6
Education & Health Services
17.0
17.0
Leisure & Hospitality
7.9
7.9
Other Services
4.8
4.8
Government
28.6
28.6
Total
111.1
111.1
Civilian Labor Force (five county MSA)
October 2008
October 2007
Total
122,455
119,659
Employed
115,970
114,916
Unemployed
6,485
4,743
Unemployment Rate
5.3%
4.0%
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
October 2008
September 2008
YTD 2008
October 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
10
18
117
17
187
New Multi-Family Residential Permits
1
0
32
4
29
Value, New Residential Units
$1,557,000
$3,045,000
$29,518,254
$3,162,000
$50,917,690
New Commercial Buildings
5
8
44
7
69
Value, New Commercial Buildings
$302,686
$8,583,500
$21,483,399
$1,686,700
$39,975,116
New Commercial Alterations
17
24
368
27
385
Value, New Commercial Alterations
$960,220
$5,802,229
$69,989,419
$4,211,200
$48,363,161
Construction Permit Information Unincorporated Shawnee County
October 2008
September 2008
YTD 2008
October 2007
YTD 2007
New Residential Permits
12
15
146
18
218
Value, New Residential Units
$2,006,000
$3,182,000
$30,023,100
$4,255,000
$47,744,940
New Non-Residential Buildings
0
0
10
2
9
Value, New Non-Residential Buildings
$0
$0
$18,393,617
$3,698,317
$7,559,317
New Non-Residential Alterations
0
1
3
0
8
Value, Non-Residential Alterations
$0
$89,000
$2,141,000
$0
$34,512,000
Estimated Taxable Sales - Shawnee County
August 2008
YTD 2008
August 2007
YTD 2007
$207,660,283
$1,676,712,069
$210,115,501
$1,615,365,339
Footnote: Chart reflects taxable sales in Shawnee County.
Source: Kansas Department of Revenue.
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