The Johnson County economy continues to strengthen - Home sales are approaching 1,000 per month - Retail sales exceed 1 Billion dollars per month. This is 8.4% increase over last year. - Unemployment is 4.3%% - U.S is 5.9% - KCMO is 6.2% - New business filings averaging 252 per month. This is a 3% increase over last year. - Johnson County Index of Consumer Confidence rises to 87.6. Highest level since 2008. 75.6 in 2013. Labor market more favorable. (Source for above is CERI) - JoCo population growing 3% annually - KS population growing < 1% annually (Source for above is CEDBR) - GDP KS 1.9% vs MO .8% (Source U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis)
Posted on: Thu, 17 Jul 2014 16:37:17 +0000
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