For quick reference, Sage offers a complimentary update on chief economic indicators on both a national and local level.
| Monthly National Economic Indicators | Nov-2011 | Oct-2011 | Monthly % chg from latest available | Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| Employment (Thousands, SA)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | 131,700 | 131,600 | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Unemployment Rate (SA)Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | 8.7 | 8.9 | -2.2% | -11.2% |
| CPI (Index, 1982-84=100, SA) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | 226.720 | 226.763 | 0.0% | 3.4% |
| Retail Sales ($millions, SA)Source: U.S. Census Bureau | 399,349 | 398,466 | 0.2% | 6.7% |
| Existing-Home Sales (Millions, SAAR) Source: National Association of Realtors | 4.42 | 4.25 | 4.0% | -4.7% |
| Median Existing House Prices ($thousand, SA)Source: National Association of Realtors | 164.2 | 160.8 | 2.1% | -3.5% |
| Construction Spending ($millions, SA)Source: U.S. Census Bureau | 807,114 | 797,422 | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| Vehicle Sales (Millions, SAAR)Source: AutoData Corp. | 13.6 | 13.2 | 3.0% | 10.6% |
| Consumer Confidence (Index, 1985=100) Source: Conference Board | 55.2 | 40.9 | 35.0% | -4.5% |
| Trade Balance ($millions) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis | -47.8 | -43.3 | -4.5 (net chg) | -9.0 (net chg) |
| Quarterly National Economic Indicators | 2011Q3 | 2011Q2 | Quarterly % chg from latest available | Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| Real GDP (ann. % chg) Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis | 1.81% | 1.33% | NA | NA |
| Personal Income ($billions, SAAR)Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis | 12,979.6 | 12,955.3 | 0.2% | 4.2% |
| State/Local Employment Situations | Nov-2011 UR* | Nov-2011 | Monthly % chg from latest available | Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| MD Employment (Thousands, SA) | 6.9 | 2,535.0 | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| DC Employment (Thousands, SA) | 10.6 | 716.8 | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| DE Employment (Thousands, SA) | 7.6 | 410.0 | -0.7% | -0.8% |
| NJ Employment (Thousands, SA) | 9.1 | 3,881.0 | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| PA Employment (Thousands, SA) | 7.9 | 5,695.8 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| VA Employment (Thousands, SA) | 6.2 | 3,652.0 | -0.1% | 0.5% |
| Baltimore Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) | 6.7 | 1,282.8 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| New York Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) | 8.7 | 5,179.0 | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Philadelphia Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) | 7.9 | 1,866.1 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Washington, DC Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) | 5.5 | 2,424.1 | -0.1% | 0.5% |
| *Metro UR is NSA | ||||
| Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics | ||||
| Maryland Home Sales | Nov-2011 | Oct-2011 | Monthly % chg from latest available | Year-over-year % chg from latest available |
| Unit Sales | 3,798 | 3,751 | -10.9% | -1.3% |
| Average Sales Price | $277,472 | $264,183 | -5.2% | -3.4% |
| Median Sales Price | $230,460 | $221,765 | -3.1% | -4.3% |
| Active Inventory | 32,120 | 34,277 | -4.6% | -16.5% |
| Source: Maryland Association of Realtors | ||||
| 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 | ||||
