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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
Wausau
Area
3rd Quarter 2004
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The information
presented on this page is provided for your convenience. The following Wausau
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. |
TABLE
7:
MARATHON COUNTY EMPLOYMENT
CHANGE BY SECTOR
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Employment
September 2003
(Thousands) |
Employment
September 2004
(Thousands) |
Percent
Change |
| Total
Nonfarm |
70.5 |
71.0 |
+0.7 |
| Total
Private |
62.7 |
63.2 |
+0.8 |
| Construction
& Natural Resources |
2.9 |
2.9 |
0 |
| Manufacturing |
18.1 |
18.5 |
+2.2 |
| Trade |
14.0 |
13.7 |
-2.1 |
| Transportation
& Utilities |
2.9 |
3.0 |
+3.4 |
| Financial
Activities |
5.0 |
4.9 |
-2.0 |
| Education
& Health Services |
7.3 |
7.3 |
0 |
| Leisure
& Hospitality |
5.1 |
5.2 |
+2.0 |
| Information
& Business Services |
7.4 |
7.7 |
+4.1 |
| Total
Government |
7.8 |
7.8 |
0 |
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TABLE
8:
RRETAILER
CONFIDENCE IN WAUSAU
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Index
Value
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June 2004
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September
2004
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Total
Sales Compared
to Previous Year |
73 |
71 |
Store
Traffic Compared
to Previous Year |
73 |
75 |
Expected
Sales Three
Months From Now |
72 |
75 |
Expected
Store Traffic
Three Months From Now |
74 |
76 |
100
= Substantially Better
50
= Same
0
= Substantially Worse
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TABLE
9:
HELP WANTED
ADVERTISING IN WAUSAU
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Index
Value
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2003
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2004
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Wausau
(September)
(1980
= 100) |
56 |
NA |
U.S.
(August)
(1987
= 100) |
37 |
37 |
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TABLE
10:
UNEMPLOYMENT
CLAIMS IN WAUSAU *
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2003
Third Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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2004
Third Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
claims |
257 |
239 |
-7.0 |
| Total claims |
2,057 |
1,568 |
-23.8 |
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Includes Medford Area. |
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TABLE
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RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN WAUSAU AREA
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2003
Third Quarter
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2004
Third Quarter
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Percent
Change
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| Residential
Permits Issued |
132 |
88 |
-33.3 |
| Estimated
Value of New Homes |
$18,899.2
(thousands)
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$19,298.7
(thousands)
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+2.1
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| Number
of Housing Units |
145
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91 |
-37.2
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| Residential
Alteration Permits Issued |
396
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345
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-12.9
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| Estimated
Value of Alterations |
$3,147.0
(thousands)
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$2,670.7
(thousands)
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-15.1
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TABLE
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NONRESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN WAUSAU AREA
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2003
Third Quarter
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2004
Third Quarter
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| Number
of Permits Issued |
18
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19 |
Estimated
Value of
New
Structures |
$28,498.0
(thousands)
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$12,752.0
(thousands)
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| Number
of Business Alteration Permits |
41
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55
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Estimated
Value
of
Business Alterations |
$4,698.1
(thousands)
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$6,701.1
(thousands)
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