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The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 294,200, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas receives 2 EDA grants totaling $302,500 for technical assistance in 2021

Kansas received two grants totaling $302,500 for technical assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Wichita sees 298,000 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Kansas' Wichita metropolitan statistical area was 298,000, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

28 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending November 27

There were 28 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, a 27.3 percent increase over the previous week.

35 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending November 27

There were 35 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, a 94.4 percent increase over the previous week.

Topeka nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.4% since December 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for January 2022 in the Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 106,700, a 0.4 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Kansas' Q4 2021 property tax revenue down 72% from previous quarter

The fourth quarter of 2021 brought in $7 million in property tax revenue for Kansas, a 72% decrease from the third quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Kansas receives 6 EDA grants totaling $1,203,000 for planning in 2021

Kansas received six grants totaling $1,203,000 for planning in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Topeka sees 107,100 nonfarm payroll employees in December

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for December in Kansas' Topeka metropolitan statistical area was 107,100, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Excess deaths during week ending Dec. 11, 2021 in Kansas

Kansas's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending Dec. 11, 2021, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

11 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending November 27

There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, a 45 percent decrease from the previous week.

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending November 27

There were less than 10 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, a decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 34th nationwide in public pension contributions in 2021

Kansas received $1.4 million in public pension contributions, ranking it 34th in the United States in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

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Kansas receives 7 EDA grants totaling $13,699,679 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021

Kansas received seven grants totaling $13,699,679 for economic adjustment assistance in 2021 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kansas Pension Fund Performance: Earnings surge by 23.2% in 2021

The earnings on investments for Kansas public pensions went up from $376,641 in 2020 to $464,017 in 2021, according to data obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of Public Pensions.

83 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending November 20

There were 83 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 20, a 53.7 percent increase over the previous week.

10 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending November 27

There were 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, an increase over the previous week.

14 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending November 27

There were 14 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending November 27, an increase over the previous week.

Kansas' combined tax revenues down 2.8% from Q3 to Q4 2021

Kansas collected $2.6 billion in combined tax revenues and income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Manhattan nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 1.5% since December 2021