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Division of Business and Economics
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
(715) 346-3774  (715) 346-2537
 
 
Randy F. Cray, Ph.D.
Director, Central Wisconsin Economic Research Bureau
 

Stevens Point Area

4th Quarter 2006

Table 7 Table 8 Table 9 Table 10 Table 11 Table 12 Table 13

          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 at (715) 346-3774 or send us an e-mail at cweconrb@uwsp.edu
We will be happy to assist you.

 
TABLE 7:
PORTAGE COUNTY EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY SECTOR

  Employment
December 2005 (Thousands)
Employment
December 2006 (Thousands)
Percent Change
Total Nonfarm 35.5 35.9 +1.1
Total Private 30.0 29.5 -1.7
Construction & Natural Resources 1.3 1.1 -15.4
Manufacturing 4.6 4.5 -2.2
Trade 7.0 6.7 -4.3
Transportation & Utilities 1.8 2.0 +11.1
Financial Activities 4.1 4.1 0
Education & Health Services 3.6 3.3 -8.3
Leisure & Hospitality 2.9 3.2 +10.3
Information & Business Services 4.6 4.6 0
Total Government 5.5 6.4 +16.4
 
TABLE 8:
RETAILER CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
 
Index Value

September 2006

December 2006

Total Sales Compared
to Previous Year
47 47
Store Traffic Compared
to Previous Year
48 42
Expected Sales Three
Months From Now
52 50
Expected Store Traffic
Three Months From Now
55 48
100 = Substantially Better
50 = Same
0 = Substantially Worse
 
TABLE 9:
HELP WANTED ADVERTISING IN PORTAGE COUNTY
 
Index Value
2005 2006
Stevens Point
(December)
(1980 = 100)
78 87
U.S.
(November)
(1987 = 100)
38 30
 
TABLE 10:
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2005
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
2006
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Applications 251 261 +4.0
Total Caseload 5,068 5,441 +7.4
 
TABLE 11:
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2005
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
2006
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Claims 187 227 +21.4
Total Claims 840 954 +13.6
 
TABLE 12:
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2005
Fourth Quarter
2006
Fourth Quarter
Percent Change
Residential Permits Issued 33 36 +9.1
Estimated Value of
New Homes
$5,979.0
(thousands)
$9,537.0
(thousands)
+59.5
Number of Housing Units 67 48 -28.4
Residential Alteration
Permits Issued
121 134 +10.7
Estimated Value
of Alterations
$865.8
(thousands)
$1,108.2
(thousands)
+28.0
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 
TABLE 13:
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2005
Fourth Quarter
2006
Fourth Quarter
Number of Permits Issued 12 10
Estimated Value of
New Structures
$14,541.7
(thousands)
$8,993.3
(thousands)
Number of Business Alteration Permits  35 40
Estimated Value
of Business Alterations
$1,973.1
(thousands)
$1,911.4
(thousands)
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 

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