Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas, Wichita, 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 percent.
The fastest growth is projected to be in the service sectors, which are forecast to expand 1.3 percent and add more than 2,200 new jobs. The production sectors are expected to grow 1 percent, adding more than 2,300 new jobs to the state economy.
In 2022, Wichita's total nonfarm employment is projected to expand by 1.1 percent, 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 percent. The trade, transportation, and utilities sectors are expected to increase by 0.9 percent, an expansion of more than 400 jobs.