Economic Indicators

For quick reference, Sage offers a complimentary update on chief economic indicators on both a national and local level.

Monthly National Economic Indicators June-10 May-10 Monthly % chg from latest available Year-over-year % chg from latest available
Employment (Thousands, SA)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

130,470 130,595 -0.1% -0.1%
Unemployment Rate (SA)

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

9.5 9.7 -2.1% 0.0%
CPI (Index, 1982-84=100, SA) 

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

216.929 217.224 -0.1% 1.1%
Retail Sales ($millions, SA)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

360,156 362,013 -0.5% 4.8%
Existing-Home Sales (Millions, SAAR) 

Source: National Association of Realtors

5.37 5.66 -5.1% 9.8%
Median Existing House Prices ($thousand, SA)

Source: National Association of Realtors

183.7 174.6 5.2% 1.0%
Construction Spending ($millions, SA)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau

NA 841,888 -0.2% -8.0%
Vehicle Sales (Millions, SAAR)

Source: AutoData Corp.

11.1 11.6 -4.3% 14.4%
Consumer Confidence (Index, 1985=100) 

Source: Conference Board

52.9 62.7 -15.6% 7.3%
Trade Balance ($millions) 

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

(May)-42.3 (Apr)-40.3 -2.0 (net chg) +16.5 (net chg)
Quarterly National Economic Indicators 2010Q1 2009Q4 Quarterly % chg from latest available Year-over-year % chg from latest available
Real GDP (ann. % chg) 

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

2.7% 5.6% NA NA
Personal Income ($billions, SAAR)

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis

12,186.5 12,069.4 0.97% -1.95%
State/Local Employment Situations Jun-10 UR* Jun-10 Monthly % chg from latest available Year-over-year % chg from latest available
MD Employment (Thousands, SA) 7.1 2,531 0.1% 0.3%
DC Employment (Thousands, SA) 10.0 711 0.1% 1.3%
DE Employment (Thousands, SA) 8.5 417.8 0.2% 0.5%
NJ Employment (Thousands, SA) 9.6 3,866.8 -0.1% -0.5%
PA Employment (Thousands, SA) 9.2   5,618.4 -0.1% 0.4%
VA Employment (Thousands, SA) 7.0 3,641.8 -0.2% 0.2%
Baltimore Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) (May) 7.4 1,276.1 0.1% 0.2%
New York Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) (May) 9.1 5,090.6 -0.4% -0.3%
Philadelphia Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) (May) 9.3 1,846.4 -0.3% -0.7%
Washington, DC Metro Employment (Thousands, SA) (May) 6.2 2,411.7 0.1% 0.9%
*Metro UR is NSA        
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics        
Maryland Home Sales Jun-10 May-10 Monthly % chg from latest available Year-over-year % chg from latest available
Unit Sales 6,023 5,572 8.1% 17.9%
Average Sales Price $314,982 $289,080 9.0% -2.0%
Median Sales Price $265,268 $249,177 6.5% -3.0%
Active Inventory 46,153 45,207 2.1% -11.7%
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