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Division
of Business and Economics
University of Wisconsin-Stevens
Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-3774 (715)
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Randy
F. Cray, Ph.D.
Director, Central
Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau
Stevens
Point Area 2nd Quarter
2004
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Table
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Table 13
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The information presented on this page is provided for
your convenience. The following Stevens Point Area tables are shown here
without a complementary written report. If you would like help interpreting
this information, please give us a call or send us an e-mail. We
will be happy to assist you.
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TABLE
7:
PORTAGE
COUNTY EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY SECTOR
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Employment
June 2003 (Thousands) |
Employment
June 2004 (Thousands) |
Percent
Change |
| Total
Nonfarm |
32.7 |
33.3 |
+1.8 |
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Private |
27.6 |
28.0 |
+1.4 |
| Construction
& Natural Resources |
1.1 |
1.3 |
+18.2 |
| Manufacturing |
5.5 |
4.7 |
-14.5 |
| Trade |
4.3 |
5.1 |
+18.6 |
| Transportation
& Utilities |
1.8 |
2.0 |
+11.1 |
| Financial
Activities |
4.0 |
4.0 |
0 |
| Education
& Health Services |
3.1 |
3.3 |
+6.5 |
| Leisure
& Hospitality |
4.1 |
3.7 |
-9.8 |
| Information
& Business Services |
3.7 |
4.0 |
+8.1 |
| Total
Government |
5.2 |
5.2 |
0 |
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TABLE
8:
RETAILER
CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
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Index
Value
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March
2004
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June
2004
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Total
Sales Compared
to
Previous Year |
44
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60
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Store
Traffic Compared
to
Previous Year |
46
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56
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Expected
Sales Three
Months
From Now |
54
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67
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Expected
Store Traffic
Three
Months From Now |
54
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67
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100
= Substantially Better
50
= Same
0
= Substantially Worse |
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TABLE
9:
HELP
WANTED ADVERTISING IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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Index
Value
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2003
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2004
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Stevens
Point
(June)
(1980
= 100) |
121
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138
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U.S.
(May)
(1987
= 100) |
36
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39
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TABLE
10:
PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2003
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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2004
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Applications |
209
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181
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-13.4
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| Total
Caseload |
3,442
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4,386
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+27.4
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TABLE
11:
UNEMPLOYMENT
CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2003
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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2004
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Claims |
260
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187
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-27.9
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| Total
Claims |
1,679
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1,280
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-23.8
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TABLE
12:
RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
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2003
Second Quarter
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2004
Second Quarter
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Percent
Change
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| Residential
Permits Issued |
87
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64
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-26.4
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Estimated
Value of
New
Homes |
$14,362.5
(thousands)
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$11,935.8
(thousands)
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-16.9
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| Number
of Housing Units |
106
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105
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-0.9
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Residential
Alteration
Permits
Issued |
302
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270
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-10.6
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Estimated
Value
of
Alterations |
$4,701.4
(thousands)
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$2,429.1
(thousands)
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-48.3
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| *Includes
Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon,
and Plover. |
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TABLE
13:
NONRESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
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2003
Second Quarter
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2004
Second Quarter
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| Number
of Permits Issued |
6
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10
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Estimated
Value of
New
Structures |
$108.5
(thousands)
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$2,555.0
(thousands)
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| Number
of Business Alteration Permits |
49
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40
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Estimated
Value
of
Business Alterations |
$4,433.6
(thousands)
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$4,338.8
(thousands)
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| *Includes
Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon,
and Plover. |
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Wisconsin 54481
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