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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 2006
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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 2005 (Thousands) |
Employment
June 2006 (Thousands) |
Percent
Change |
| Total
Nonfarm |
34.0 |
33.6 |
-1.2 |
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Private |
28.9 |
28.4 |
-1.7 |
| Construction
& Natural Resources |
1.4 |
1.3 |
-7.1 |
| Manufacturing |
4.7 |
4.4 |
-6.4 |
| Trade |
5.7 |
5.7 |
0 |
| Transportation
& Utilities |
1.8 |
2.0 |
+11.1 |
| Financial
Activities |
4.0 |
4.1 |
+2.5 |
| Education
& Health Services |
3.6 |
3.3 |
-8.3 |
| Leisure
& Hospitality |
3.2 |
3.3 |
+3.1 |
| Information
& Business Services |
4.4 |
4.5 |
+2.3 |
| Total
Government |
5.1 |
5.2 |
+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 2006
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June 2006 |
Total
Sales Compared
to
Previous Year |
62 |
53 |
Store
Traffic Compared
to
Previous Year |
57 |
45 |
Expected
Sales Three
Months
From Now |
60 |
50 |
Expected
Store Traffic
Three
Months From Now |
55 |
48 |
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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2005
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2006
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Stevens
Point
(June)
(1980
= 100) |
116
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128
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U.S.
(May)
(1987
= 100) |
37
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33
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TABLE
10:
PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2005
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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2006
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Applications |
225
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226
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+0.4 |
| Total
Caseload |
5,176
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5,348 |
+3.3 |
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TABLE
11:
UNEMPLOYMENT
CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2005
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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2006
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Claims |
167
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165
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-1.7 |
| Total
Claims |
1,170 |
1,028
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-12.2 |
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TABLE
12:
RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
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2005
Second Quarter
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2006
Second Quarter
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Percent
Change
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| Residential
Permits Issued |
67
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46
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-31.3 |
Estimated
Value of
New
Homes |
$11,416.2
(thousands)
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$10,059.7
(thousands)
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-11.9 |
| Number
of Housing Units |
70 |
78 |
+11.4 |
Residential
Alteration
Permits
Issued |
300 |
256 |
-14.7 |
Estimated
Value
of
Alterations |
$2,233.8
(thousands)
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$1,820.2
(thousands)
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-18.5 |
| *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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2005
Second Quarter
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2006
Second Quarter
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| Number
of Permits Issued |
18
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14
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Estimated
Value of
New
Structures |
$30,097.4
(thousands)
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$12,34.7
(thousands)
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| Number
of Business Alteration Permits |
47 |
59 |
Estimated
Value
of
Business Alterations |
$3,869.4
(thousands)
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$3,302.1
(thousands)
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| *Includes
Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon,
and Plover. |
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Stevens Point,
Wisconsin 54481
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