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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 2005

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 2004 (Thousands)
Employment
December 2005 (Thousands)
Percent Change
Total Nonfarm 35.7 35.5 -0.6
Total Private 29.5 30.0 +1.7
Construction & Natural Resources 1.2 1.3 +8.3
Manufacturing 4.8 4.6 -4.2
Trade 7.0 7.0 0
Transportation & Utilities 1.8 1.8 0
Financial Activities 4.0 4.1 +2.5
Education & Health Services 3.4 3.6 +5.9
Leisure & Hospitality 2.9 2.9 0
Information & Business Services 4.3 4.6 +7.0
Total Government 6.1 5.5 -9.8
 
TABLE 8:
RETAILER CONFIDENCE IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA
 
Index Value

September 2005

December 2005

Total Sales Compared
to Previous Year
56 55
Store Traffic Compared
to Previous Year
55 53
Expected Sales Three
Months From Now
64 59
Expected Store Traffic
Three Months From Now
63 54
100 = Substantially Better
50 = Same
0 = Substantially Worse
 
TABLE 9:
HELP WANTED ADVERTISING IN PORTAGE COUNTY
 
Index Value
2004 2005
Stevens Point
(December)
(1980 = 100)
75 78
U.S.
(November)
(1987 = 100)
36 39
 
TABLE 10:
PUBLIC ASSISTANCE CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2004
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
2005
Fourth Quarter
(Monthly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Applications 239 251 +5.0
Total Caseload 4,613 5,068 +9.9
 
TABLE 11:
UNEMPLOYMENT CLAIMS IN PORTAGE COUNTY
  2004
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
2005
Fourth Quarter
(Weekly Avg.)
Percent Change
New Claims 210 187 -10.7
Total Claims 971 840 -13.6
 
TABLE 12:
RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2004
Fourth Quarter
2005
Fourth Quarter
Percent Change
Residential Permits Issued 44 33 -25.0
Estimated Value of
New Homes
$8,279.9
(thousands)
$5,979.0
(thousands)
-27.8
Number of Housing Units 97 67 -30.9
Residential Alteration
Permits Issued
155 121 -21.9
Estimated Value
of Alterations
$1,123.4
(thousands)
$865.8
(thousands)
-22.9
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 
TABLE 13:
NONRESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION IN STEVENS POINT-PLOVER AREA*
  2004
Fourth Quarter
2005
Fourth Quarter
Number of Permits Issued 6 12
Estimated Value of
New Structures
3,323.0
(thousands)
14,541.7
(thousands)
Number of Business Alteration Permits  28 35
Estimated Value
of Business Alterations
$1,957.2
(thousands)
$1,973.1
(thousands)
*Includes Stevens Point, Village of Plover, and the Towns of Hull, Stockton, Sharon, and Plover.
 

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