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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 2008
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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 at (715) 346-3774 or send us an e-mail
at cweconrb@uwsp.edu.
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 2007
(Thousands) |
Employment
June 2008
(Thousands) |
Percent
Change |
| Total
Nonfarm |
35.3 |
36.7 |
+4.0 |
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Private |
30.3 |
31.7 |
+4.7 |
| Construction
& Natural Resources |
1.3 |
1.0 |
-25.3 |
| Manufacturing |
4.4 |
4.1 |
-7.8 |
| Trade |
6.0 |
5.8 |
-3.6 |
| Transportation
& Utilities |
1.7 |
1.6 |
-8.2 |
| Financial
Activities |
4.58 |
5.1 |
+12.6 |
| Education
& Health Services |
3.5 |
3.9 |
+12.0 |
| Leisure
& Hospitality |
4.2 |
4.8 |
+14.4 |
| Information
& Business Services |
4.8 |
5.6 |
+15.6 |
| Total
Government |
5.0 |
5.0 |
-0.0 |
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TABLE
8:
RETAILER
CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
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Index
Value
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March 2008
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June 2008
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Total
Sales Compared
to
Previous Year |
46 |
44 |
Store
Traffic Compared
to
Previous Year |
42 |
40 |
Expected
Sales Three
Months
From Now |
48 |
46
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Expected
Store Traffic
Three
Months From Now |
50
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46
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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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2007
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2008
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Stevens
Point
(December)
(1980
= 100) |
122 |
70
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U.S.
(November)
(1987
= 100) |
27
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17 |
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TABLE
10:
PUBLIC
ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2007
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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2008
Second Quarter
(Monthly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Applications |
256 |
291* |
+13.7 |
| Total
Caseload |
5,486 |
6,622 |
+20.7 |
*Note: The General Applications program within New
Applications was
terminated effective 10/31/07. |
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TABLE
11:
UNEMPLOYMENT
CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
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2007
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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2008
Second Quarter
(Weekly
Avg.)
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Percent
Change
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| New
Claims |
150
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166
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+11.0 |
| Total
Claims |
1033
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1218 |
+17.9 |
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TABLE
12:
RESIDENTIAL
CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
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2007
Second Quarter
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2008
Second Quarter
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Percent
Change
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| Residential
Permits Issued |
63
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43
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-31.7 |
Estimated
Value of
New
Homes |
$18,197.2
(thousands)
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$14,110.5
(thousands)
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-22.5 |
| Number
of Housing Units |
166 |
160 |
-3.6 |
Residential
Alteration
Permits
Issued |
250 |
307 |
+22.8 |
Estimated
Value
of
Alterations |
$2,041.4
(thousands)
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$3,524.0
(thousands)
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+72.6 |
| *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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2007
Second Quarter
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2008
Second Quarter
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| Number
of Permits Issued |
5
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5
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Estimated
Value of
New
Structures |
$7,684.3
(thousands)
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$602.0
(thousands)
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| Number
of Business Alteration Permits |
46
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42
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Estimated
Value
of
Business Alterations |
$1,435.8
(thousands)
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$1,469.2
(thousands)
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| *Includes
Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon,
and Plover. |
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