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Declining economic indicators show need for tax relief in Kansas 0
- Tax & Spending
- December 2, 2022
This year’s underperformance in job growth and overall economic activity is now significantly impacting state revenue, according to the November tax collection report. It’s another sign that Kansas needs tax relief to end its five decades of stagnation. Compared to November 2021, the income tax collected last month was only 0.9% higher. With 12-month inflation
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Kansas still below pre-pandemic job numbers despite private job growth 0
- Tax & Spending
- November 18, 2022
Kansas is still 6,500 jobs below January 2020 levels despite private job growth in October 2022. While 27 other states across the country have fully recovered to their pre-pandemic job levels. Combined with a record-low labor force participation rate, Kansas still has a lot of room to improve its economy. In October, Kansas gained 8,000
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2022 Green Book 0
- Tax & Spending Research
- May 26, 2022
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Declining April Jobs in Kansas Amidst Recession Fears 0
- Tax & Spending
- May 20, 2022
The April Labor Report from the Kansas Department of Labor shows Kansas lost 100 private-sector jobs. Updated jobs numbers show that private-sector jobs in March were 3,000 more than what was estimated last month; previous job numbers are routinely updated in subsequent months to reflect more accurate data estimates for the time. At the same
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Kansas lost private-sector jobs in April 0
- Tax & Spending
- June 1, 2021
The latest jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows Kansas lost 1,300 private-sector jobs in April. Three other states in the region – Nebraska, Oklahoma, and Arkansas – also lost jobs, while Missouri, Colorado and Texas had job gains. Every regional state remains below private employment levels reported two years ago in AprilREAD MORE

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