Public Education
Gallup poll: Only 36% of Americans have confidence in higher educationConfidence in higher education continues its decade-long plunge among Americans, according to the latest major public opinion poll. The Gallup survey on four-year colleges conducted in June… Read More
Culture
Men are leading the way in skipping 4-year degree, raising more doubts about value of collegeRecord numbers of youth are skipping college and entering the workforce directly, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The trend comes as more… Read More
Kansas
Kansas loses private sector jobs while adding government jobs(The Sentinel) — Through the first seven months of 2023, seasonally adjusted numbers show Kansas has lost 2,700 private-sector jobs, while adding about 5,000 government jobs. According to numbers… Read More
Economy, Missouri
Missouri economy expanding as manufacturing sector adds jobs, increases wages(The Center Square) – Missouri is in an expansionary economy, according to a survey conducted by economists in the Midwest. Missouri’s Purchasing Managers’ Index for May was 51.2,… Read More
Public Education
95% of Univ. of Missouri grads employed within 6 months of getting diploma(The Center Square) – The percentage of University of Missouri graduates still looking for work after earning diplomas in 2022 is parallel to downward trends in state and national… Read More
Economy, Jobs
Labor quality is a barrier to filling jobs at Missouri small businesses, survey finds(The Center Square) – A new report shows labor quality is keeping Missouri’s small business owners from filling job openings. The information is from the National Federation… Read More
Economy
Texas again breaks all-time record for total job gainsLeads U.S. with fastest annual jobs growth (The Center Square) – Texas in October again broke an all-time record for job gains. Texas also had the fastest annual jobs… Read More
Economy
Illinois has the worst unemployment rate of all states(The Center Square) – Illinois continues to struggle with unemployment as new numbers show the state is dead last out of the 50 states. The Bureau… Read More
Economy
Federal data shows job creation slowed in September(The Center Square) – The U.S. economy added 263,000 nonfarm jobs last month, the lowest total new jobs for a month all year.The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released… Read More
Local News
Hostess Brands opening factory in Clark County, ArkansasLENEXA, KS. – Lenexa-based snack behemoth Hostess has announced plans to reopen a dormant factory in Clark County, Arkansas. Hostess plans to invest between $120-140 million in the… Read More
State Government
Missouri’s economic development leader touts new companies, more jobs(The Center Square) – After 11 months as interim director of Missouri’s Department of Economic Development, Maggie Kost is seeing positive outcomes and overseeing the distribution of millions in… Read More
State Government
Parson signs $15 million manufacturing bill in St. LouisST. LOUIS, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson signed a $15 million manufacturing bill in St. Louis last week designed to increase production of technology and medicine in Missouri. … Read More
Economy
U.S. Economy has 11.3 million unfilled jobs(The Center Square) – There are 11.3 million open jobs in the U.S., nearly two jobs for every American seeking work, according to newly released federal data. That rate… Read More
Inflation
Former U.S. Treasury secretary says unemployment rate needs to rise to curb inflation(The Center Square) – The unemployment rate needs to rise in order to ease the effects of inflation, former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers says. According to the … Read More
Government
Kentucky celebrates high school grads moving to jobs, trades(The Center Square) – Over the weekend, Louisville area high school students took part in a ceremony where they committed to working at area companies after graduation.The “signing day”… Read More
Opinion
OPINION: Kansas City is in a Tech Boom. Here’s How You Can Cash In.America is experiencing a staggering shift in the labor market, and business owners are struggling to respond. You’ve no doubt experienced this if you’ve had a longer-than-usual… Read More
National
Feds: Number of job openings hit new high in March(The Center Square) – Job openings in the U.S. continue to rise, now nearly doubling the number of job seekers, according to newly released federal data. The Bureau… Read More
National, State Government
Tax Foundation gives Missouri favorable ratings in corporate tax competitiveness(The Center Square) – A report from the Tax Foundation finds Missouri’s tax rate for businesses to be among the lowest in the nation, but the state can still… Read More
National
Fed Chair Powell: Inflation poses ‘severe’ threat to U.S. job market(The Center Square) – Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell told the U.S. Senate Banking Committee Tuesday that elevated inflation poses a “severe” threat to U.S. jobs and economic recovery. Read More
National
Poll: Americans less concerned about COVID, more concerned about economy, inflation(The Center Square) – Americans are more concerned about the economy than COVID-19, even as cases surge nationwide, according to a new poll. The Associated Press-NORC Center for… Read More