Dr. Michael Davidsson of Pittsburg State’s Kelce College of Business has released the newest quarterly economic report for the Pittsburg Micropolitan Statistical Area (PMSA). According to Davidsson, the number of jobs in the area has increased at an “unprecedented rate” over the past quarter. Using data provided by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, Davidsson said the number of jobs available rose to 17,699 during the first quarter of 2023, an increase of 3.8 percent over the same quarter in 2022. This is more than the growth of the rest of southeast Kansas (3.1 percent), statewide growth (2.6 percent), and national growth (2.8 percent). Payroll has increased by 8.5 percent with goods-producing industries making up 46.5 percent of the job growth. Manufacturing had the greatest impact after government jobs.
Source: Morning Sun
