For quick reference, Sage offers a complimentary update on chief economic indicators on both a national and local level.
| Monthly National Economic Indicators |
Feb-2012 |
Mar-2012 |
Monthly % chg from latest available |
Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
Employment (Thousands, SA)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
132,701 |
132,821 |
0.1% |
1.5% |
Unemployment Rate (SA)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
8.3 |
8.2 |
-1.2% |
-7.9% |
CPI (Index, 1982-84=100, SA)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
228.433 |
229.098 |
0.3% |
2.6% |
Retail Sales ($millions, SA)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
407,872 |
411,069 |
0.8% |
6.2% |
Construction Spending ($millions, SA)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau |
802,270 |
808,069 |
0.1% |
6.0% |
Vehicle Sales (Millions, SAAR)
Source: AutoData Corp. |
15.1 |
14.4 |
-4.6% |
9.9% |
Existing-Home Sales (Millions, SAAR)
Source: National Association of Realtors |
4.60 |
4.59 |
-2.6% |
5.2% |
Median Existing House Prices ($thousand, SA)
Source: National Association of Realtors |
155.6 |
156.6 |
5.3% |
2.5% |
Consumer Confidence (Index, 1985=100)
Source: Conference Board |
71.6 |
70.8 |
-2.0% |
10.0% |
Trade Balance ($millions)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |
-45.4 |
-51.8 |
-6.4 (net chg) |
-5.7 (net chg) |
| Quarterly National Economic Indicators |
2011 Q4 |
2012 Q1 |
Quarterly % chg from latest available |
Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
Real GDP (ann. % chg)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |
2.95% |
2.20% |
NA |
NA |
Personal Income ($billions, SAAR)
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis |
13,162.1 |
13,281.7 |
0.9% |
3.4% |
| Charts: Monthly and Quarterly National Economic Indicators |
| Employment (Thousands, SA) |
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| Unemployment Rate (SA) |
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| CPI (Index, 1982-84=100, SA) |
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| Retail Sales ($millions, SA) |
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| Construction Spending ($millions, SA) |
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| Vehicle Sales (Millions, SAAR) |
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| Existing-Home Sales (Millions, SAAR) |
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| Median Existing House Prices ($thousand, SA) |
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| Consumer Confidence (Index, 1985=100) |
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| Trade Balance ($millions) |
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| Real GDP (ann. % chg) |
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| Personal Income ($billions, SAAR) |
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| State/Local Employment Situations |
Mar-2012 UR* |
Mar-2012 |
Monthly % chg from latest available |
Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| MD Employment (Thousands, SA) |
6.6 |
2,588.2 |
0.1% |
2.0% |
| DC Employment (Thousands, SA) |
9.8 |
738.6 |
0.5% |
1.8% |
| DE Employment (Thousands, SA) |
6.9 |
419.7 |
-0.2% |
0.3% |
| NJ Employment (Thousands, SA) |
9.0 |
3,881.8 |
-0.2% |
1.0% |
| PA Employment (Thousands, SA) |
7.5 |
5,728.4 |
0.1% |
0.8% |
| VA Employment (Thousands, SA) |
5.6 |
3,712.9 |
0.0% |
1.0% |
| Baltimore Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) |
7.1 |
1,313.9 |
-0.1% |
1.9% |
| New York Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) |
9.3 |
5,281.5 |
0.0% |
1.6% |
| Philadelphia Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) |
8.1 |
1,881.5 |
0.1% |
0.1% |
| DC Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) |
5.6 |
2,457.6 |
0.0% |
1.3% |
| *Metro UR is NSA |
| Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics |
| Charts: State/Local Employment Situations (Thousands, SA) |
| Maryland |
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| Washington, DC |
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| Delaware |
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| New Jersey |
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| Pennsylvania |
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| Virginia |
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| Baltimore Metro |
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| New York Metro |
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| Philadelphia Metro |
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| Washington Metro |
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| Maryland Home Sales |
Feb-2012 |
Mar-2012 |
Monthly % chg from latest available |
Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| Unit Sales |
3,255 |
4,225 |
29.8% |
-2.0% |
| Average Sales Price |
$249,648 |
$267,196 |
7.0% |
0.1% |
| Median Sales Price |
$212,301 |
$225,601 |
6.3% |
5.9% |
| Active Inventory |
27,147 |
27,280 |
0.5% |
-24.1% |
| Source: Maryland Association of Realtors |
| Charts: Maryland Home Sales |
| Unit Sales |
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| Average Sales Price |
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| Median Sales Price |
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| Active Inventory |
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For a more extensive look, please refer to this PDF: Economic Indicators. If you have any questions or comments on the economic indicators covered by Sage, please e-mail Joshua Lowery at jlowery@sagepolicy.com
