FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Apr. 29, 2022

CONTACT: Pam Campbell

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the April Services Survey today. According to Chad Wilkerson, vice president and economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, the survey revealed that growth in Tenth District services activity fell slightly in April, while expectations for future activity remained solid.

“The pace of regional services activity fell slightly in April but remained expansionary,” said Wilkerson. “Firms continued to report increased supply chain disruptions, higher input costs, and labor shortages. However, firms were optimistic on the future outlook of sales, employment, and capital spending.”

A summary of the survey is attached. Historical data, results from past surveys and release dates for future surveys are available on the Services Survey page.

The Kansas City Fed’s monthly Survey of Tenth District Services provides information on several indicators of activity including sales, revenue, employment and capital spending, while identifying changes in prices of input materials and selling prices. Survey participants represent a variety of industries, including retail and wholesale trade, automobile dealers, transportation, information, high-tech and professional services, real estate, education, restaurants, health services, tourism and other services firms.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District, encompassing the western third of Missouri; all of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming; and the northern half of New Mexico. As part of the nation’s central bank, the Bank participates in setting national monetary policy, supervising and regulating numerous commercial banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services to depository institutions. More information is available on the Kansas City Fed's website.