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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

2nd Quarter 2004

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 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:
PORTAGE COUNTY EMPLOYMENT CHANGE BY SECTOR
  Employment
June 2003 (Thousands)
Employment
June 2004 (Thousands)
Percent Change
Total Nonfarm 32.7 33.3 +1.8
Total 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
 
TABLE 8:
RETAILER CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
 
Index Value

March 2004

June 2004

Total Sales Compared
to Previous Year
44 60
Store Traffic Compared
to Previous Year
46 56
Expected Sales Three
Months From Now
54 67
Expected Store Traffic
Three Months From Now
54 67
100 = Substantially Better
50 = Same
0 = Substantially Worse
 
TABLE 9:
HELP WANTED ADVERTISING IN PORTAGE COUNTY
 
Index Value
2003 2004
Stevens Point
(June)
(1980 = 100)
121 138
U.S.
(May)
(1987 = 100)
36 39
 
TABLE 10:
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2003
Second Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
2004
Second Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Applications 209 181 -13.4
Total Caseload 3,442 4,386 +27.4
 
TABLE 11:
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2003
Second Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
2004
Second Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Claims 260 187 -27.9
Total Claims 1,679 1,280 -23.8
 
TABLE 12:
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2003
Second Quarter
2004
Second Quarter
Percent Change
Residential Permits Issued 87 64 -26.4
Estimated Value of
New Homes
$14,362.5
(thousands)
$11,935.8
(thousands)
-16.9
Number of Housing Units 106 105 -0.9
Residential Alteration
Permits Issued
302 270 -10.6
Estimated Value
of Alterations
$4,701.4
(thousands)
$2,429.1
(thousands)
-48.3
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 
TABLE 13:
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2003
Second Quarter
2004
Second Quarter
Number of Permits Issued 6 10
Estimated Value of
New Structures
$108.5
(thousands)
$2,555.0
(thousands)
Number of Business Alteration Permits  49 40
Estimated Value
of Business Alterations
$4,433.6
(thousands)
$4,338.8
(thousands)
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 

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