(KAIR)--The economic outlook for the city of Atchison is on the upswing.
That word from City Community Development Director Stephanie Leif who adds that the improvements can be at least partially attributed to the city's improved unemployment rate. She says there was a point early last year when the city's unemployment rate was the highest in the state at ten percent. However, that rate has dropped to 5.2 percent, which Leif says is pretty comparable to several other communities in the state.
Leif says there are a variety of different factors that can contribute to a city's improved unemployment rate such as unemployed people leaving the city, though they do not want to see that happen, and students returning to school who may have been unemployed during the summer months.
Leif adds that the addition of Inclusion Technologies LLC, a producer of ingredients for various food products to the city's economy, has also contributed to the increase.
© Many Signals Communications
MOST VIEWED STORIES
Holton man killed in Jackson Co crash
Morrill pair arrested on drug, child endangerment charges
Horton City Clerk's resignation accepted Monday
Falls City man sentenced to Federal Prison
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Ground Broken for new Sac and Fox Trad'n Post
Local residents avoid injury in chain reaction crash
Jackson Co traffic stop leads to arrest
One held for past Atchison shooting
90 mph+ downburst winds blamed for Thursday damage
Wamego man sentenced in second fentanyl-related death
Mayetta pair arrested on meth, child endangerment charges
Stolen trailer, 4-wheeler, recovered in Atchison
Early Thursday storms leave damage, outages, locally
Juveniles face charges following Atchison break-in
Atchison Co's Oswald named honorary bailiff for KS Court
LATEST STORIES
Pawnee City School Board approves personnel changes
Hazard mitigation planning meeting set for Atchison County MO
Effingham owner regains truck following theft, arrest
Cold case investigation leads to Holton warrant
Senator Slama on tax relief efforts
SE Nebraska March unemployment report
Falls City Career Academy to open during 24-25 school year
Denim Day declared for Nebraska state colleges