Kansas records 14th straight month of job growth in July
Kansas posts 23 400 total nonfarm jobs in July with 20 900 in private sector. Unemployment at 3 4 percent state wide, with labor market tightness noted by economist Tyler Tenbrink. Kansas wages rose to 24 15 per hour as hours worked climbed, while labor force size held steady around 15 million. City rates vary from Topeka 4.0 percent to Wichita 4.3 percent, Kansas City area 3.8 percent, Manhattan 3.6 percent. Statehouse reporter Peter Hancock details the figures.
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KU experts publish guide for making homes visitable
KU researchers Brenna Buchanan Young Val Renault with the Research & Training Center on Independent Living publish Making Homes Visit able a 32 page guide for wheelchair users. The booklet promotes simple affordable steps like accessible front entrances interior pathways and a usable bathroom to help friends and families welcome visiting wheelchair users.
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Three tips to ease wheelchair access at home
The guide advises placing parking close to the accessible entrance and shortening the path from the lot to the door. It notes vans with ramps may need eight feet of passenger-side space and suggests temporary fixes like cardboard on gravel or grass. Keep paths clear and use non steep ramps or threshold ramps from home centers.
Lawrence sales tax growth stalls in 2018 outlook
Lawrence sees sluggish May sales tax gains while nearby cities report stronger increases. May figures show Lawrence up only 0.1 percent year over year, with year to date up 1.3 percent after seven of 12 checks. Other metros such as Manhattan, Topeka and Overland Park post higher gains, signaling slowing Lawrence momentum and a projected 2018 growth of 2.3 percent.
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