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Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce 120 SE 6th, Topeka, KS 66603 785-234-2644	Print: Quick Reference Business Profile

Civilian Labor Force: (Place of Residence Data) June, 2006 (Preliminary) Source: Kansas Department of Labor, July, 2006

Nonfarm Wage and Salary Employment: (Place of Work Data) June, 2006 (Preliminary) - (Employment in Thousands) Numbers reported are in thousands (x 1,000); Source: Kansas Department of Labor, July, 2006

Employment within Shawnee County is stable with predictable seasonal changes in various sectors of the economy. During the past twelve months, employment numbers within the county varied by 2.7%.

Shawnee County Employment: 2005 - 2006 Source: Kansas Department of Labor, 2006

Labor Force

Each day more than 18,000 men and women come “into” Topeka/Shawnee County for employment. Shawnee County has one of the highest job/resident ratios in the State of Kansas and is a major “job magnet” community within northeastern Kansas. Close to 20% of the employment within the county is held by out-of-county commuters. Generally, the employment picture in Topeka/ Shawnee County is fairly positive. The Topeka Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) added 1,000 non-farm jobs over 2005, reaching a total of 109,600 jobs in January 2006.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2003. (Based on 2000 employment counts)

Major Employers: Shawnee Co. Employment of 500 or more Source: Greater Topeka Chamber of Commerce, June, 2006