Kansas Statistical Abstract 2001 - Institute for Policy & Social ...

Employment Data for Metropolitan Statistical Areas in Kansas
2000-2001
2000r 2001 Percent Change
Average Average 2000-2001
WICHITA MSA
Civilian Labor Force - Place of Residence Data
Civilian labor force 284,458 278,362 -2.14
Employment 272,490 266,910 -2.05
Unemployed 11,968 11,452 -4.31
Unemployment rate 4.2 4.1 -2.38
Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment - Place of Work Data
All industries 285,700 287,900 0.77
Goods producing industries 88,100 88,700 0.68
Mining and Construction 15,900 15,600 -1.89
Manufacturing 72,300 73,100 1.11
Durable goods 60,800 61,700 1.48
Machinery (including elec.) 7,500 7,700 2.67
Transportation equipment 45,000 45,600 1.33
Nondurable goods 11,500 11,500 0.00
Food and kindred products 2,700 2,800 3.70
Printing and publishing 2,800 2,700 -3.57
Service producing industries 197,600 199,200 0.81
Transportation and public utilities 11,600 11,600 0.00
Trade 63,100 62,100 -1.58
Wholesale 15,300 14,600 -4.58
Retail 47,800 47,400 -0.84
Finance, insurance and real estate 11,400 12,000 5.26
Services 77,200 77,600 0.52
Government 34,300 36,000 4.96
Farm 2,300 2,025 -11.96
r = revised
Source: Kansas Department of Human Resources, Labor Market Information Services.