Wichita State University's Center for Economic Development and Business Research has released an updated Kansas Employment Forecast.
In 2015, Kansas total nonfarm employment is expected to increase by 18,868 jobs, with the employment growth rate anticipated to be 1.4 percent.
Both the service (13,127 jobs) and trade, transportation and utilities (4,008 jobs) sectors are expected to lead the growth in the state in 2015, with growth rates of 2.1 percent and 1.5 percent, respectively. The production sectors are projected to add 1,355 jobs, for 0.6 percent growth. Whereas, the government sector is projected to remain flat, adding 43 jobs in 2015 (0.0 percent growth).