³ΙΘΛΦ±²₯ State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas, ³ΙΘΛΦ±²₯, Kansas City and Topeka Employment Forecast.
In 2022, Kansas's total nonfarm employment is forecast to increase by 13,401 jobs, with a projected growth rate of 1%.
The fastest growth is projected to be in the service sectors, which are forecast to expand 1.3% and add more than 2,200 new jobs. The production sectors are expected to grow 1%, adding more than 2,300 new jobs to the state economy. The trade, transportation and utilities sector is projected to add more than 2,200 jobs for 0.8% growth, while government sector employment is predicted to increase by 0.2%.
2022 updated ³ΙΘΛΦ±²₯ Employment Forecast
In 2022, ³ΙΘΛΦ±²₯'s total nonfarm employment is projected to expand by 1.1%, adding more than 3,100 jobs.
The service sectors are forecast to lead growth, adding more than 1,800 for a growth rate of 1.3%. The trade, transportation and utilities sectors are expected to increase by 0.9%, an expansion of more than 400 jobs. The production sectors are projected to expand by approximately 400 jobs, 1.1% growth. The government sector is expected to grow by approximately 100 jobs.
2022 Kansas City Employment Forecast
In 2022, Kansas City's total nonfarm employment is forecast to add 16,534 jobs, with a projected growth rate of 1.5%.
The service sectors are expected to add the most jobs, with a growth of 2%, bringing more than 11,500 new jobs. The production sectors are projected to grow 0.9%, adding more than 1,200 new jobs. The trade, transportation and utilities sector is forecast to expand 1.2%, while the government sector is projected to increase by 0.8%.
2022 Topeka Employment Forecast
In 2022, Topeka's total nonfarm employment is forecast to increase 1.2%, adding more than 1,200 jobs to the local economy.
The service sectors are projected to add the majority of the jobs in the area and are forecast to grow 1.8%, expanding by more than 900 jobs. The production sectors are expected to increase 1.1%, while the trade, transportation and utilities sector is projected to grow by 0.8%, a collective increase of approximately 300 jobs. The government sector is expected to expand by 0.2%, an increase of fewer than 100 jobs.
Read the full 2022 Kansas Employment Forecast at .
A graph and table are available at the above link.
