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Q2 of 2022 shows Pittsburg weathering economic storm
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Inflation vs. wage growth between May 2021 and May 2022. - photo by Courtesy Photo
PITTSBURG, Kan. — Kelce Business College at Pittsburg State University has released the second quarterly report on the local economy for 2022. Overall, the City of Pittsburg and surrounding areas are doing well despite the impact of rising inflation. Unemployment has steadily decreased from a high of 5.8 percent during the first half of 2020.