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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 4th Quarter
2003
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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 the usual detailed 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
December 2002
(Thousands) |
Employment
December 2003
(Thousands) |
Percent
Change |
| Total
Nonfarm |
33.7 |
34.0 |
+0.9 |
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Private |
27.9 |
27.9 |
0 |
| Construction
& Natural Resources |
1.0 |
1.0 |
0 |
| Manufacturing |
5.7 |
5.2 |
-8.8 |
| Trade |
5.3 |
5.5 |
+3.8 |
| Transportation
& Utilities |
1.9 |
1.8 |
-5.3 |
| Financial
Activities |
3.9 |
3.8 |
-2.6 |
| Education
& Health Services |
2.9 |
3.1 |
+6.9 |
| Leisure
& Hospitality |
3.5 |
3.8 |
+8.6 |
| Information
& Business Services |
3.6 |
3.7 |
+2.8 |
| Total
Government |
5.8 |
6.0 |
+3.4 |
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TABLE
8:
RETAILER
CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
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Index
Value
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September
2003
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December
2003
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Total
Sales Compared
to
Previous Year |
52
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57
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Store
Traffic Compared
to
Previous Year |
46
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48
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Expected
Sales Three
Months
From Now |
59
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61
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Expected
Store Traffic
Three
Months From Now |
61
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59
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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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2002
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2003
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Stevens
Point
(September)
(1980
= 100) |
87
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81
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U.S.
(August)
(1987
= 100) |
40
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39
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TABLE
10:
PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2002
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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2003
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Applications |
129
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203
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+57.6
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| Total
Caseload |
2,902
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1,352
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-53.4
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TABLE
11:
UNEMPLOYMENT
CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2002
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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2003
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Claims |
325
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238
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-26.8
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| Total
Claims |
1,354
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1,209
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-10.7
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TABLE
12:
RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
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2002
Fourth Quarter
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2003
Fourth Quarter
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Percent
Change
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| Residential
Permits Issued |
54
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49
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-9.3
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Estimated
Value of
New
Homes |
$11,667.1
(thousands)
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$8,867.0
(thousands)
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-24.0
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| Number
of Housing Units |
99
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59
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-40.4
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Residential
Alteration
Permits
Issued |
169
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168
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-0.6
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Estimated
Value
of
Alterations |
$1,361.2
(thousands)
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$1,146.7
(thousands)
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-15.8
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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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2002
Fourth Quarter
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2003
Fourth Quarter
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| Number
of Permits Issued |
13
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6
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Estimated
Value of
New
Structures |
$1,618.1
(thousands)
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$905.0
(thousands)
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| Number
of Business Alteration Permits |
37
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41
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Estimated
Value
of
Business Alterations |
$2,506.0
(thousands)
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$2,483.6
(thousands)
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| *Includes
Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon,
and Plover. |
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