Tennessee Economic Indicator Tables, December 1995
NOTES
The following notes concern the Tennessee, U.S., and MSA Economic
Indicator tables that follow.
1. Annual Rate.
2. Source: Tennessee Department of Employment Security.
3. Calculated from data provided by the Tennessee Department
of Employment Security.
4. Calculated from data provided by the Tennessee Department
of Revenue.
5. Calculated from data provided by the Tennessee Valley
Authority.
6. Calculated from data provided by the F.W. Dodge Division
of McGraw-Hill Information Services Company.
7. Calculated from data provided by the U.S. Bankruptcy
Courts.
8. Calculated from data provided by the Chattanooga
Metropolitan Airport Authority.
9. Calculated from data provided by the Tennessee Department
of State.
10. Calculated from data provided by the Metropolitan
Knoxville Airport Authority.
11. Source: The Conference Board.
12. Calculated from data provided by the Memphis-Shelby
County Airport Authority.
13. Calculated from data provided by the Metropolitan
Nashville Airport Authority.
14. Calculated from data provided by The Conference Board.
15. Calculated from data provided by the Tri-City Airport
Commission.
TENNESSEE ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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TN Coincident Composite Index (1982=100)..... 147.3 147.7 148.5 148.1 147.4 146.3 147.8 146.7 147.6 148.9 147.7 148.4 149.2 135.2 143.6 147.9
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 9.96 2.70 6.91 -3.20 -5.73 -8.55 13.39 -8.69 7.94 10.68 -9.49 6.20 7.09 4.28 6.20 2.96
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 5.82 5.73 5.60 4.36 3.37 2.14 2.69 1.94 2.50 3.06 1.56 1.52 1.29 4.28 6.20 2.96
TN Leading Composite Index (1982=100)........ 116.4 116.2 115.9 116.5 115.4 115.1 115.4 115.0 116.1 115.3 114.5 114.6 115.1 112.7 115.4 115.4
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 1.92 -2.46 -2.67 6.07 -10.33 -3.37 2.95 -4.21 12.12 -7.84 -8.31 1.32 5.48 1.38 2.40 0.01
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 2.04 2.42 1.67 0.48 0.61 0.09 -0.35 -0.15 -0.12 -0.73 -1.16 -1.43 -1.14 1.38 2.40 0.01
TN Nonag Employment (THOU) (2)............... 2458.6 2464.2 2471.3 2481.9 2485.8 2487.9 2486.4 2485.8 2484.4 2503.5 2515.2 2510.8 2518.1 2328.4 2421.1 2491.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... -5.17 2.77 3.51 5.27 1.90 1.02 -0.72 -0.29 -0.67 9.63 5.75 -2.08 3.55 3.72 3.98 2.90
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 3.71 3.94 3.67 3.46 3.51 3.17 2.68 2.32 2.31 2.73 2.98 1.67 2.42 3.72 3.98 2.90
TN Unemployment Rate (%) (2)................. 4.0 4.0 4.1 4.0 4.4 4.6 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.2 5.2 5.0 5.1 5.7 4.8 4.7
TN Mfg Employment (THOU) (2)................. 541.3 542.4 541.2 540.4 537.7 537.7 534.8 530.8 530.9 530.5 528.1 526.7 524.6 528.4 538.4 533.8
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 2.47 2.47 -2.62 -1.76 -5.83 0.00 -6.28 -8.62 0.23 -0.90 -5.30 -3.14 -4.68 2.70 1.89 -0.86
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 1.39 1.67 0.89 0.73 0.21 0.07 -0.80 -1.81 -1.65 -1.78 -2.15 -2.50 -3.09 2.70 1.89 -0.86
TN Mfg Avg Weekly Hours (3).................. 40.9 41.0 41.1 40.5 39.7 40.2 40.2 40.1 40.4 40.6 40.2 40.2 39.9 40.8 40.9 40.4
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... -7.00 2.96 5.01 -16.39 -21.38 14.91 1.14 -3.35 8.30 6.12 -10.67 0.94 -10.11 1.02 0.41 -1.40
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 0.68 0.21 1.47 -0.55 -3.65 -1.26 -2.07 -1.79 -1.12 -1.22 -2.14 -2.16 -2.44 1.02 0.41 -1.40
TN Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4)................. 4845 4781 4775 5117 4977 4901 5044 4890 5140 5066 4860 4995 5114 50649 55343 59660
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 15.60 -14.87 -1.28 128.86 -28.19 -16.90 41.21 -31.15 82.03 -15.86 -39.32 38.87 32.89 7.86 9.27 7.80
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 10.60 15.39 8.68 7.33 10.83 8.03 9.16 6.02 7.33 8.42 3.74 4.34 5.56 7.86 9.27 7.80
TN Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4).............. 3226 3174 3165 3382 3279 3220 3305 3202 3359 3307 3162 3248 3319 35032 37304 39122
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 12.86 -17.54 -3.61 121.71 -30.97 -19.48 36.83 -31.69 77.80 -17.17 -41.65 37.79 29.82 4.74 6.48 4.87
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 7.73 12.17 5.66 4.35 7.55 4.76 5.94 3.17 4.60 5.73 0.91 1.69 2.89 4.74 6.48 4.87
TN Comm & Ind Elect Consumption (MIL KWH) (5) 2946 3008 3078 3033 3037 3005 3055 2934 3022 3097 2907 2997 3011 33412 34914 36184
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 16.26 28.63 31.96 -16.28 1.48 -12.02 22.23 -38.53 42.67 34.30 -53.30 44.57 5.53 7.14 4.49 3.64
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 2.78 1.90 6.45 4.17 4.29 2.69 3.28 0.15 6.16 7.86 1.63 3.05 2.22 7.14 4.49 3.64
Initial Claims For TN UI (THOU) (3).......... 29.1 32.5 32.5 32.2 28.0 42.9 38.4 41.8 37.8 39.1 50.4 45.6 34.3 427.8 404.5 455.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 91.1 276.2 1.2 -12.1 -81.316837.9 -73.4 174.6 -69.9 47.7 2018.2 -69.4 -96.8 -12.3 -5.4 12.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... -20.83 -17.20 -17.71 -7.83 -21.03 18.97 13.90 17.93 10.73 34.95 64.85 65.62 17.84 -12.29 -5.44 12.56
Continued Weeks Claimed For TN UI (THOU) (3). 150.3 175.4 165.5 141.3 149.2 180.7 161.6 211.7 192.7 187.1 217.0 199.0 177.8 2235.8 2140.5 2158.9
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... -53.8 538.4 -50.4 -85.0 93.3 896.1 -73.9 2453.3 -67.6 -29.8 495.7 -64.7 -74.2 -18.5 -4.3 0.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... -19.11 -8.27 -15.07 -23.03 -13.86 -5.81 -6.86 22.51 -4.72 12.44 20.29 24.15 18.28 -18.53 -4.26 0.86
Total TN Construction Potentials (6)......... 498 531 478 629 494 572 516 521 535 533 550 556 502 5303 6021 6417
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... -33.2 116.9 -71.5 2567.4 -94.5 485.4 -70.9 10.5 38.1 -3.0 43.9 13.7 -70.7 7.7 13.6 6.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 4.79 20.47 0.73 10.07 10.35 30.71 -10.24 12.59 -3.13 2.06 4.98 7.91 0.76 7.73 13.55 6.57
TN Constrc Potentials,Val (MIL 82 $,NSA) (6). 279 304 303 447 305 429 409 439 480 456 421 342 328 3789 4301 4664
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... -31.43 26.25 1.23 4.18 -22.86 36.43 -16.18 32.61 0.31 12.26 26.18 12.04 17.55 1.30 13.52 8.43
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U.S. ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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US Personal Income (BIL 82 $) (1)............ 3942.8 3968.8 3972.0 3976.1 3988.1 3972.5 3987.9 4009.9 4003.9 4019.5 4024.9 4033.6 4050.7 3790.0 3876.4 4000.7
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 5.86 8.20 0.96 1.27 3.66 -4.58 4.73 6.83 -1.79 4.80 1.62 2.62 5.20 1.10 2.28 3.21
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 0.65 5.94 4.51 3.94 2.76 1.95 2.52 3.13 2.95 3.04 2.38 2.79 2.74 1.10 2.28 3.21
US CPI,All Urban Consumers (1982-84=100)..... 150.2 150.6 150.9 151.3 151.8 152.2 152.6 152.7 153.0 153.2 153.7 153.8 154.1 144.6 148.3 152.5
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 2.43 3.24 2.42 3.23 4.04 3.21 3.20 0.79 2.38 1.58 3.99 0.78 2.37 2.96 2.61 2.81
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 2.67 2.87 2.86 2.86 3.05 3.12 3.04 2.76 2.62 2.54 2.81 2.60 2.60 2.96 2.61 2.81
US Nonag Employment (MIL).................... 115.6 115.8 116.1 116.3 116.3 116.2 116.5 116.6 116.8 116.9 117.0 117.2 117.4 110.7 114.0 116.6
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 2.07 1.95 3.29 1.87 0.08 -0.64 3.13 0.29 2.74 0.97 0.70 2.20 1.66 1.96 2.98 2.26
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 3.15 3.12 3.15 2.84 2.60 2.30 2.29 2.11 2.03 1.89 1.80 1.55 1.51 1.96 2.98 2.26
US Unemployment Rate (%)..................... 5.4 5.7 5.4 5.5 5.8 5.7 5.6 5.7 5.6 5.6 5.5 5.6 5.6 6.8 6.1 5.6
Bank Prime Interest Rate (%)................. 8.5 8.5 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.8 8.6 6.0 7.1 8.8
US Coincident Composite Index (1982=100)..... 116.8 117.0 117.3 117.4 117.1 117.0 117.5 117.4 118.0 118.3 118.3 118.6 118.9 109.7 114.2 117.7
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 7.48 2.07 3.12 1.03 -3.02 -1.02 5.25 -1.02 6.31 3.09 0.00 3.09 3.08 2.60 4.13 3.08
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 4.47 4.84 4.27 3.80 3.35 2.90 3.07 2.98 2.79 2.87 2.25 2.15 1.80 2.60 4.13 3.08
US Leading Composite Index (1982=100)........ 102.6 102.6 102.4 101.9 101.3 101.1 101.3 101.1 101.2 101.1 100.7 100.5 100.7 98.9 101.8 101.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 2.37 0.00 -2.31 -5.70 -6.84 -2.34 2.40 -2.34 1.19 -1.18 -4.65 -2.36 2.41 0.71 2.91 -0.44
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 2.29 1.99 1.79 0.49 0.00 -0.39 -0.59 -0.69 -1.17 -1.37 -1.56 -1.86 -1.85 0.71 2.91 -0.44
US Mfg Employment (MIL)...................... 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.5 18.4 18.4 18.4 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.3 18.1 18.3 18.4
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 2.17 1.97 1.37 0.13 -1.22 -3.19 -1.81 -4.78 0.26 -2.26 -1.37 -1.89 2.93 -0.16 1.26 0.55
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 1.98 1.93 1.91 1.70 1.44 1.09 0.72 0.31 0.06 -0.18 -0.53 -0.91 -0.84 -0.16 1.26 0.55
Initial Claims for U.S. UI (THOU)............ 1425.3 1450.9 1455.5 1495.9 1478.5 1648.3 1586.2 1573.9 1552.1 1546.2 1643.5 1668.8 1513.1 1480.3 1473.2 1551.1
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... -21.55 23.79 3.88 38.86 -13.06 268.54 -36.92 -8.90 -15.43 -4.44 108.00 20.12 -69.15 -16.33 -0.48 5.28
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... -4.58 -2.64 -4.16 -0.13 -0.76 8.70 7.13 9.94 3.74 5.44 16.46 14.74 6.16 -16.33 -0.48 5.28
US Retail Sales (BIL $)...................... 191.8 193.2 191.9 193.2 193.0 195.1 196.8 196.1 197.4 197.2 196.7 198.4 199.7 172.7 186.0 195.7
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 0.55 9.43 -7.98 8.34 -0.81 13.76 10.75 -4.21 8.36 -1.00 -2.92 10.86 7.90 6.58 7.72 5.20
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 6.63 8.57 5.68 5.04 5.14 6.52 6.27 5.74 5.02 4.41 2.73 3.53 4.14 6.58 7.72 5.20
US Consumer Sentiment (196601=100)........... 95.1 97.6 95.1 90.3 92.5 89.8 92.7 94.4 96.2 88.9 90.2 88.2 91.0 82.8 92.3 92.2
% Chg Prev Month SAAR...................... 56.83 36.53 -26.76 -46.29 33.49 -29.92 46.43 24.37 25.44 -61.21 19.03 -23.59 45.50 7.17 11.44 -0.03
% Chg Same Month Last Yr................... 7.82 3.50 2.04 -1.31 -0.11 -3.23 1.64 6.07 4.91 -2.84 -2.70 -3.71 -4.31 7.17 11.44 -0.03
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92/III 92/IV 93/I 93/II 93/III 93/IV 94/I 94/II 94/III 94/IV 95/I 95/II 95/III 1992 1993 1994
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US GDP (BIL 87 $) (1)........................ 4990.5 5060.7 5075.3 5105.4 5139.4 5218.0 5261.1 5314.1 5367.0 5433.8 5470.1 5487.8 5544.6 4979.3 5134.5 5344.0
% Chg Prev Qtr SAAR........................ 3.52 5.75 1.16 2.39 2.69 6.26 3.34 4.09 4.04 5.07 2.70 1.30 4.20 2.29 3.12 4.08
% Chg Same Qtr Last Yr..................... 2.27 3.69 3.19 3.19 2.98 3.11 3.66 4.09 4.43 4.14 3.97 3.27 3.31 2.29 3.12 4.08
US Personal Income (Bil 87 $) (1)............ 4161.8 4271.4 4181.0 4244.1 4255.4 4301.6 4343.9 4390.9 4414.5 4487.8 4544.2 5594.1 5636.2 4174.0 4245.5 4409.3
% Chg Prev Qtr SAAR........................ 2.01 10.96 -8.20 6.17 1.08 4.41 3.98 4.40 2.17 6.81 5.12 129.67 3.04 2.82 1.71 3.86
% Chg Same Qtr Last Yr..................... 2.65 4.83 1.44 2.49 2.25 0.71 3.90 3.46 3.74 4.33 4.61 27.40 27.67 2.82 1.71 3.86
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CHATTANOOGA ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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Chattanooga Economic Index (1982=100)............. 120.4 121.9 121.5 121.6 121.3 119.9 119.0 118.7 118.6 118.6 118.4 117.8 117.6 118.6 119.9 119.6
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -4.6 16.5 -4.5 1.5 -3.6 -13.0 -8.4 -3.2 -0.7 0.2 -1.9 -5.8 -2.7 3.1 1.2 -0.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 0.3 2.1 3.3 0.8 1.1 0.3 -0.9 -1.3 -0.8 -1.4 -1.8 -2.5 -2.3 3.1 1.2 -0.3
Chattanooga Nonag Employment (THOU) (3)........... 217.5 218.8 218.9 217.4 216.8 216.8 212.1 213.4 214.1 212.8 215.3 213.7 215.7 209.4 215.1 215.5
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 5.9 7.2 0.7 -7.9 -3.6 -0.1 -22.9 7.7 3.8 -6.9 15.1 -8.8 12.2 3.7 2.7 0.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 1.3 2.5 1.8 1.7 1.1 1.7 -1.3 -1.0 -0.4 -1.1 -0.5 -1.3 -0.8 3.7 2.7 0.2
Chattanooga Unemployment Rate (%) (3)............. 4.0 4.1 3.9 4.0 4.2 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.2 5.1 5.1 4.5 4.6
Chattanooga Mfg Employment (THOU,NSA) (3)......... 45.8 44.9 44.9 45.2 45.2 44.7 44.4 44.0 44.4 44.2 44.2 44.3 44.2 45.0 45.7 44.5
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 0.0 -21.2 0.0 8.3 0.0 -12.5 -7.8 -10.3 11.5 -5.3 0.0 2.7 -2.7 3.4 1.6 -2.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -0.9 -0.7 -1.1 -0.7 -1.7 -2.4 -3.5 -3.5 -2.8 -3.9 -3.1 -3.3 -3.5 3.4 1.6 -2.5
Chattanooga Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4)............. 323 317 305 332 337 331 334 326 338 332 320 331 328 3506 3717 3930
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 53.2 -18.3 -39.1 177.1 20.6 -20.0 12.2 -23.2 51.9 -20.0 -36.2 52.7 -10.3 7.2 6.0 5.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 8.4 12.4 -1.6 6.0 9.3 7.8 7.0 6.1 8.9 3.4 2.2 6.3 1.7 7.2 6.0 5.7
Chattanooga Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4).......... 215 211 202 219 222 217 219 214 221 217 208 215 213 2425 2506 2577
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 49.6 -20.8 -40.6 168.5 15.9 -22.4 8.7 -23.8 48.3 -21.3 -38.6 51.5 -12.4 4.1 3.3 2.8
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 5.6 9.3 -4.3 3.0 6.0 4.6 3.9 3.2 6.2 0.8 -0.6 3.6 -0.9 4.1 3.3 2.8
Chattanooga Bankruptcies (7)...................... 398 380 369 437 406 458 484 409 564 506 495 514 509 4762 4634 5531
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 26.3 -42.6 -30.8 669.9 -58.2 320.1 92.8 -86.8 4649.7 -72.5 -24.2 58.1 -10.4 -15.6 -2.7 19.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 8.1 2.7 -11.4 9.6 1.3 18.0 20.5 26.3 40.6 26.3 43.8 31.6 27.9 -15.6 -2.7 19.3
Chattanooga Airport Passengers (THOU) (8)......... 46.6 48.1 47.6 50.5 46.7 45.0 44.5 43.3 45.5 44.4 44.6 44.7 38.1 618.1 579.6 542.9
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -26.9 45.1 -11.7 105.2 -61.5 -35.0 -13.2 -28.6 86.1 -25.9 3.6 3.5 -85.2 3.6 -6.2 -6.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -8.2 -3.2 -6.1 -5.6 -4.5 -7.6 -8.3 -5.6 -1.2 -5.0 -4.2 -6.6 -18.2 3.6 -6.2 -6.3
Chattanooga Comm & Ind Elec Cons (MIL KWH) (5).... 230 276 268 258 267 251 263 254 253 265 251 263 255 3024 2962 3125
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -76.6 776.8 -30.4 -34.2 49.4 -51.7 74.8 -34.1 -7.1 79.4 -49.9 78.4 -31.0 6.7 -2.1 5.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -10.4 5.1 49.7 1.9 5.5 -1.1 2.2 -2.1 3.7 3.0 0.1 1.3 10.8 6.7 -2.1 5.5
Initial Claims For Chattanooga UI (THOU) (3)...... 1.54 1.51 1.50 1.41 1.43 1.57 1.75 2.06 2.02 1.97 1.87 2.49 2.23 19.65 20.66 21.80
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -30.0 -22.8 -1.1 -54.0 20.1 195.4 266.3 608.0 -17.5 -26.9 -46.3 3012.1 -74.2 -21.6 5.2 5.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -8.1 -9.3 -12.1 -16.5 -13.6 -16.4 -5.7 9.4 12.1 13.3 11.8 57.2 44.6 -21.6 5.2 5.5
Chattanooga New Incorporations (9)................ 53 61 50 44 45 54 62 42 43 51 57 41 56 749 665 607
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -46.9 515.3 -90.4 -81.2 20.0 983.0 352.6 -98.9 25.9 699.9 234.1 -98.1 4298.3 -2.0 -11.2 -8.8
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -30.1 13.1 55.2 -22.3 -25.4 -3.3 1.4 -16.8 -24.5 -7.3 -22.9 -26.4 6.3 -2.0 -11.2 -8.8
Chattanooga Construction Potentials (6)........... 40 30 28 47 49 50 38 34 48 20 54 36 18 377 427 452
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -53.9 -95.9 -67.253902.6 94.5 8.3 -95.7 -75.1 6175.4 -100.0******* -99.3 -100.0 22.3 13.3 5.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -21.2 -20.4 -10.5 19.2 86.0 85.2 -6.8 12.5 19.1 -33.9 28.0 -15.5 -53.7 22.3 13.3 5.7
Chattanooga Cnstr Potentials,Val (MIL 82$,NSA) (6) 23 18 18 18 15 33 21 17 27 15 21 22 12 208 236 236
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -13.9 39.8 39.4 -10.5 -28.6 42.0 -2.1 -15.1 -10.3 0.9 46.3 -1.4 -47.3 6.8 13.2 0.3
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KNOXVILLE ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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Knoxville Economic Index (1982=100)............... 124.3 124.8 123.9 124.9 123.8 123.1 122.9 122.6 123.5 123.0 122.0 122.1 122.5 119.9 123.0 123.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -11.8 4.7 -8.7 10.0 -10.1 -6.4 -1.4 -3.5 9.4 -4.4 -9.4 0.6 4.3 3.2 2.6 0.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 2.0 3.4 1.2 2.3 1.4 0.7 0.0 -0.2 0.0 0.0 -1.7 -2.8 -1.5 3.2 2.6 0.2
Knoxville Nonag Employment (THOU) (3)............. 307.7 307.8 307.6 307.5 300.9 301.8 300.4 304.3 306.0 305.0 306.6 307.2 308.2 296.7 303.2 305.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 0.1 0.4 -0.9 -0.4 -22.7 3.5 -5.3 16.4 7.2 -4.0 6.5 2.3 3.9 3.8 2.2 0.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 1.6 3.7 2.8 1.9 0.3 0.4 -0.4 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 -0.3 -0.2 0.2 3.8 2.2 0.7
Knoxville Unemployment Rate (%) (3)............... 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.3 3.9 3.8 4.0 4.2 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.0 4.1 4.7 4.0 3.9
Knoxville Mfg Employment (THOU,NSA) (2)........... 51.8 51.2 51.4 51.4 50.5 51.4 51.7 51.3 51.0 51.4 51.3 51.4 51.8 50.6 50.8 51.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 9.7 -13.0 4.8 0.0 -19.1 23.6 7.2 -8.9 -6.8 9.8 -2.3 2.4 9.7 1.8 0.4 1.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 1.4 2.0 2.6 2.2 0.2 1.8 1.8 1.2 0.6 -0.4 -0.2 0.0 0.0 1.8 0.4 1.0
Knoxville Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4)............... 714 696 681 718 719 718 729 715 787 735 682 740 754 7357 7981 8674
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 25.6 -26.2 -23.7 91.4 0.4 -0.9 19.1 -20.2 214.6 -55.9 -59.2 167.7 24.3 8.1 8.5 8.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 12.0 16.7 3.8 9.3 10.5 9.0 11.1 6.9 15.4 10.3 1.3 5.7 5.6 8.1 8.5 8.7
Knoxville Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4)............ 475 462 451 475 473 472 478 468 514 480 444 481 489 5089 5379 5687
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 22.6 -28.5 -25.5 85.4 -3.5 -3.9 15.5 -20.8 207.2 -56.6 -60.7 165.6 21.4 5.0 5.7 5.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 9.1 13.4 0.9 6.3 7.2 5.7 7.8 4.0 12.5 7.5 -1.5 3.0 2.9 5.0 5.7 5.7
Knoxville Bankruptcies (7)........................ 489 414 376 431 390 490 449 486 548 516 524 497 574 5220 5003 5696
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 9833.0 -86.4 -68.3 410.9 -69.4 1452.7 -65.1 158.2 322.8 -51.2 18.0 -46.8 461.2 -11.9 -4.2 13.8
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 19.7 7.9 24.1 -8.3 -3.8 12.5 10.7 10.4 19.4 11.9 25.7 49.1 17.4 -11.9 -4.2 13.8
Knoxville Airport Passengers (THOU) (10).......... 109.1 113.3 113.6 118.9 108.8 112.7 114.0 105.6 112.3 107.0 111.9 116.6 113.6 1310.9 1306.2 1348.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -22.7 56.7 3.6 72.4 -65.4 51.8 15.0 -60.0 109.0 -44.0 71.2 63.9 -27.2 4.5 -0.4 3.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -1.5 4.8 4.1 6.6 -0.1 5.2 3.7 0.0 4.7 -3.2 4.1 4.6 4.1 4.5 -0.4 3.2
Knoxville Comm & Ind Elec Cons (MIL KWH) (5)...... 186 191 194 198 190 193 195 194 200 193 197 194 201 2191 2262 2341
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -3.7 33.6 26.8 24.6 -37.0 17.1 10.6 -5.6 49.9 -35.0 27.8 -18.0 55.9 8.3 3.3 3.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 0.4 0.3 0.9 2.2 -0.9 4.6 2.7 4.7 7.1 5.3 3.1 4.0 8.2 8.3 3.3 3.5
Initial Claims For Knoxville UI (THOU) (3)........ 3.51 3.69 3.87 3.34 3.86 3.37 3.79 4.80 3.92 3.80 4.17 4.46 4.30 47.13 46.64 47.37
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 14.2 83.9 74.4 -82.7 470.9 -80.5 304.1 1617.7 -91.2 -31.9 210.7 122.0 -35.2 -6.9 -1.1 1.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -11.4 -10.0 -11.3 -18.5 1.5 -15.2 -5.3 14.4 1.9 2.7 16.7 28.4 22.5 -6.9 -1.1 1.6
Knoxville New Incorporations (9).................. 131 132 134 157 117 117 123 136 123 121 132 120 105 1646 1501 1517
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 274.6 10.4 12.0 592.8 -97.0 -5.9 82.2 243.1 -69.1 -23.9 188.1 -66.4 -80.5 9.1 -8.8 1.1
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -6.4 -14.5 82.1 27.5 -5.4 -7.4 -11.5 21.6 -1.4 -5.6 -9.9 2.2 -20.1 9.1 -8.8 1.1
Help Wanted Index,Knoxville (1987=100) (11)....... 174 185 157 172 176 166 163 179 163 165 163 146 159 134 162 166
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -23.9 108.7 -86.0 198.9 31.8 -50.4 -19.7 207.6 -67.5 15.8 -13.6 -73.3 178.3 25.2 21.2 2.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 15.2 24.2 4.0 11.7 17.3 3.8 -1.2 5.3 -0.6 5.8 -4.7 -18.0 -8.6 25.2 21.2 2.7
Knoxville Construction Potentials (6)............. 60 63 56 64 53 82 49 85 67 54 66 73 57 577 628 769
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 625.0 92.2 -75.6 393.7 -90.921444.7 -99.864358.9 -94.3 -91.8 904.8 272.1 -94.8 12.7 8.8 22.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 7.9 20.0 61.7 3.3 11.2 102.2 -10.9 95.4 -8.4 1.1 19.8 44.4 -4.3 12.7 8.8 22.5
Knoxville Cnstr Potentials,Val (MIL 82 $) (6)..... 41 56 30 76 39 47 31 57 45 51 35 36 37 430 535 540
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 8.7 -2.3 -11.3 56.0 3.6 5.8 -16.8 66.1 -13.7 -7.3 -30.6 -16.8 -9.3 -5.0 24.4 0.9
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MEMPHIS ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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Memphis Economic Index (1982=100)................. 136.2 136.2 135.5 135.2 134.4 133.6 133.1 132.9 133.4 134.1 134.0 134.1 135.0 128.6 133.3 134.3
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -1.3 0.2 -5.4 -2.8 -7.2 -6.5 -4.5 -1.7 4.7 6.5 -1.2 0.8 8.7 3.2 3.7 0.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 3.6 3.8 3.7 1.5 1.5 0.7 0.3 0.6 0.0 0.1 -0.5 -1.6 -0.8 3.2 3.7 0.7
Memphis Nonag Employment (THOU) (3)............... 511.2 513.9 511.9 512.0 508.9 507.9 503.2 504.3 509.2 510.0 516.3 516.2 517.4 491.9 503.8 510.9
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -8.4 6.5 -4.5 0.2 -7.1 -2.3 -10.5 2.7 12.3 1.9 15.7 -0.1 2.8 1.8 2.4 1.4
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 1.4 2.4 2.5 1.4 1.5 1.5 1.1 1.0 1.6 1.3 1.4 0.2 1.2 1.8 2.4 1.4
Memphis Unemployment Rate (%) (3)................. 4.0 4.1 4.1 4.1 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.1 4.9 4.4 4.5 5.4 4.7 4.5
Memphis Mfg Employment (THOU) (3)................. 64.7 65.5 65.3 65.0 64.8 64.8 64.5 64.4 64.6 64.9 64.9 64.6 63.8 65.2 65.3 64.8
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -9.5 16.2 -2.6 -6.7 -3.5 0.8 -5.3 -2.0 4.1 4.5 0.1 -5.0 -13.0 3.4 0.2 -0.8
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -1.2 -0.5 -0.2 -0.2 -0.4 -0.1 -2.2 -1.2 -1.2 -0.9 -0.9 -0.9 -1.3 3.4 0.2 -0.8
Memphis Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4)................. 889 878 843 866 879 878 886 862 882 899 832 906 929 8894 9848 10538
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 72.6 -13.6 -38.2 36.6 19.7 -0.5 10.6 -28.2 32.3 26.0 -60.8 178.9 34.7 7.4 10.7 7.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 14.8 15.9 8.9 5.3 7.7 8.6 8.7 5.6 3.8 10.2 -0.4 6.7 4.5 7.4 10.7 7.0
Memphis Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4).............. 592 583 559 572 579 577 580 564 576 587 541 589 603 6151 6638 6910
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 68.5 -16.3 -39.6 32.3 15.0 -3.6 7.2 -28.7 29.2 24.1 -62.3 176.7 31.6 4.3 7.9 4.1
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 11.8 12.6 5.8 2.4 4.5 5.3 5.5 2.7 1.2 7.5 -3.1 4.0 1.9 4.3 7.9 4.1
Memphis Bankruptcies (7).......................... 1070 1167 1129 1367 1218 1229 1178 722 1377 1191 1287 1271 1251 13873 13326 14388
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -42.4 184.6 -33.1 898.9 -75.0 11.7 -40.1 -99.7******* -82.6 154.4 -14.3 -17.2 -2.5 -3.9 8.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -15.6 7.9 9.0 20.9 16.8 8.2 1.8 -33.4 4.7 13.2 17.1 13.5 17.0 -2.5 -3.9 8.0
Memphis Airport Passengers (THOU) (12)............ 731.8 741.8 740.7 749.6 702.2 740.7 740.8 739.7 756.9 732.9 727.3 758.5 771.5 7859.9 8027.2 8902.6
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 68.8 17.8 -1.8 15.5 -54.4 89.7 0.2 -1.7 31.7 -32.0 -8.8 65.5 22.7 -3.6 2.1 10.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 15.0 10.6 11.4 14.8 8.2 12.7 15.9 13.7 16.1 10.1 4.9 8.3 5.4 -3.6 2.1 10.9
Memphis Comm & Ind Elec Cons (MIL KWH) (5)........ 563 551 597 550 570 575 598 540 569 594 538 574 503 6299 6568 6760
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 44.6 -23.9 163.1 -62.4 54.4 10.4 60.5 -70.8 87.7 67.8 -69.7 119.0 -79.7 1.7 4.3 2.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 4.7 -2.0 6.7 2.4 5.6 4.9 3.5 -0.7 9.8 10.9 0.6 5.1 -10.7 1.7 4.3 2.9
Initial Claims For Memphis UI (THOU) (3).......... 4.14 4.04 4.12 4.07 3.94 4.08 4.59 4.70 4.99 4.74 4.70 4.82 4.44 57.48 54.62 53.23
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -3.3 -24.5 27.3 -15.2 -32.5 52.1 320.2 29.7 109.2 -46.6 -8.9 33.8 -62.3 -20.3 -5.0 -2.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -13.2 -14.9 -11.4 -13.3 -15.1 -11.8 -3.0 0.8 8.1 7.3 3.5 16.1 7.4 -20.3 -5.0 -2.5
Memphis New Incorporations (9).................... 169 157 143 115 122 136 144 150 143 166 123 140 130 2038 1770 1671
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 82.3 -58.7 -67.5 -92.8 112.9 264.6 89.4 68.1 -43.8 512.2 -97.2 351.1 -58.6 1.5 -13.2 -5.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 15.7 -6.3 29.1 -26.6 -12.5 -9.4 -6.8 40.1 -3.9 8.3 -17.4 -13.1 -23.2 1.5 -13.2 -5.6
Help Wanted Index,Memphis (1987=100) (11)......... 136 132 133 130 124 114 123 120 117 123 123 121 127 88 124 124
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 30.7 -30.1 9.5 -23.9 -43.3 -63.5 148.9 -25.6 -26.2 82.2 0.0 -17.9 78.7 21.4 40.3 0.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 32.0 26.9 22.0 12.1 1.6 -8.1 -3.1 -7.0 -7.9 -3.9 -6.8 -9.0 -6.6 21.4 40.3 0.0
Memphis Construction Potentials (6)............... 64 58 75 86 50 101 66 51 105 82 62 66 71 702 801 874
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -87.6 -69.9 2245.0 387.5 -99.8******* -99.4 -94.6******* -94.6 -96.4 78.7 151.2 6.4 14.1 9.1
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -0.7 -7.4 16.5 56.0 -21.8 49.2 12.6 -9.6 26.4 7.7 -13.1 -14.0 10.6 6.4 14.1 9.1
Memphis Cnstr Potentials,Val (MIL 82 $) (6)....... 52 74 91 90 52 87 48 107 98 97 76 99 70 811 747 989
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -68.7 34.0 44.5 47.3 -12.1 32.7 -30.1 90.5 19.9 78.8 45.7 27.2 34.1 16.7 -8.0 32.5
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NASHVILLE ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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Nashville Economic Index (1982=100)............... 130.7 130.4 129.8 131.4 130.3 129.3 129.3 128.4 129.5 129.2 128.6 130.6 130.9 123.2 128.1 129.8
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 3.5 -3.4 -4.7 15.0 -8.9 -9.3 0.3 -8.5 11.1 -2.3 -6.0 20.9 2.8 3.7 4.0 1.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 3.9 4.6 2.9 2.8 2.3 1.4 1.0 0.6 0.7 0.0 -0.8 0.2 0.2 3.7 4.0 1.3
Nashville Nonag Employment (THOU) (3)............. 586.8 586.9 588.4 592.8 592.6 588.6 589.9 590.9 592.0 594.4 599.2 599.9 601.1 541.8 570.7 593.1
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -0.6 0.1 3.2 9.2 -0.3 -7.9 2.7 2.1 2.2 4.8 10.3 1.4 2.5 4.9 5.3 3.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 5.2 6.1 5.7 5.2 4.9 4.1 4.0 3.5 2.9 3.3 2.9 2.2 2.4 4.9 5.3 3.9
Nashville Unemployment Rate (%) (3)............... 2.7 2.8 2.7 2.8 3.0 3.2 3.4 3.6 3.5 3.7 3.5 3.4 3.7 4.2 3.3 3.3
Nashville Mfg Employment (THOU,NSA) (2)........... 100.7 101.2 101.0 101.0 100.7 100.6 100.7 100.1 98.7 98.6 98.5 98.4 99.4 94.2 98.7 99.9
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 8.7 6.1 -2.3 0.0 -3.5 -1.2 1.2 -6.9 -15.6 -1.2 -1.2 -1.2 12.9 3.6 4.7 1.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 4.7 5.0 4.2 3.5 2.9 2.1 1.5 1.0 -0.2 -0.7 -1.2 -1.6 -1.3 3.6 4.7 1.2
Nashville Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4)............... 1195 1159 1158 1240 1219 1183 1218 1180 1252 1248 1136 1292 1308 12251 13598 14592
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 22.5 -31.0 -1.0 127.7 -18.3 -30.2 41.1 -31.2 101.8 -3.7 -67.6 371.1 15.5 10.7 11.0 7.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 10.0 15.9 5.7 9.8 9.2 4.4 8.2 4.4 6.5 7.6 -2.4 10.0 9.4 10.7 11.0 7.3
Nashville Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4)............ 796 769 767 820 803 777 798 773 818 814 739 840 849 8473 9166 9568
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 19.6 -33.2 -3.3 120.6 -21.5 -32.4 36.7 -31.7 97.1 -5.2 -68.9 367.4 12.9 7.5 8.2 4.4
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 7.2 12.7 2.8 6.8 6.0 1.2 5.0 1.6 3.8 4.9 -5.1 7.2 6.7 7.5 8.2 4.4
Nashville Bankruptcies (7)........................ 747 741 741 784 682 806 789 735 809 871 862 876 882 9992 8938 9577
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -18.1 -9.7 0.6 97.4 -81.2 633.9 -21.7 -57.8 216.8 143.2 -11.1 20.8 9.2 -8.2 -10.5 7.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -3.5 4.2 -3.0 5.2 -2.6 6.9 8.5 -3.9 5.3 12.7 18.7 15.4 18.2 -8.2 -10.5 7.2
Nashville Airport Passengers (THOU) (13).......... 754.0 737.1 708.0 711.9 695.0 654.2 588.8 557.3 584.3 598.9 605.3 626.1 599.2 9115.2 8738.0 7666.1
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -22.6 -23.9 -38.4 7.0 -25.2 -51.6 -71.8 -48.3 76.4 34.4 13.7 50.1 -41.0 -10.9 -4.1 -12.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 2.9 2.5 -1.3 -1.2 -1.9 -7.0 -17.6 -24.6 -17.2 -17.4 -20.3 -18.7 -20.5 -10.9 -4.1 -12.3
Nashville Comm & Ind Elec Cons (MIL KWH) (5)...... 488 494 506 498 505 490 517 484 476 535 484 495 510 5599 5797 5993
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -3.4 13.6 34.7 -18.0 20.3 -31.0 89.0 -54.2 -18.0 301.8 -69.8 31.9 40.8 7.7 3.5 3.4
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 4.4 1.3 3.0 4.2 4.4 1.3 4.3 -2.8 4.2 14.9 1.2 1.1 4.4 7.7 3.5 3.4
Initial Claims For Nashville UI (THOU) (3)........ 3.77 3.96 4.05 4.06 4.22 4.61 4.98 5.89 5.75 5.52 5.65 4.87 4.64 63.85 53.90 58.19
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -24.4 79.0 31.0 1.7 62.5 185.8 151.4 647.2 -24.6 -39.0 32.4 -83.3 -43.3 -25.9 -15.6 8.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -25.0 -20.2 -16.5 -14.2 -6.6 1.9 8.0 19.9 15.0 38.0 35.9 26.0 23.0 -25.9 -15.6 8.0
Nashville New Incorporations (9).................. 272 263 230 262 228 254 257 209 266 222 239 255 259 3124 3000 2944
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -34.9 -35.4 -79.8 383.8 -80.9 259.9 15.0 -91.8 1717.1 -88.4 143.8 118.0 21.3 -5.2 -4.0 -1.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 9.9 0.6 44.4 8.2 -10.2 -0.4 -2.1 -9.9 7.3 -24.9 1.2 -9.6 -4.8 -5.2 -4.0 -1.9
Help Wanted Index,Nashville (1987=100) (14)....... 126 123 123 128 125 118 116 113 115 116 113 122 123 91 116 120
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 33.5 -25.1 0.0 61.3 -24.8 -49.9 -18.5 -27.0 23.4 10.9 -27.0 150.8 10.3 25.9 27.8 2.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 21.2 23.0 11.8 9.4 7.8 -1.7 -1.7 0.0 -0.9 -1.7 -5.8 -0.8 -2.4 25.9 27.8 2.7
Nashville Construction Potentials (6)............. 144 163 115 168 131 133 135 128 153 122 130 172 151 1313 1567 1701
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 81.5 327.9 -98.4 8577.3 -94.8 18.9 18.1 -45.6 746.0 -93.3 103.9 2944.2 -79.2 9.1 19.4 8.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 14.9 45.9 -13.9 26.5 8.0 28.1 -1.9 2.2 9.8 -13.1 -7.4 25.6 4.9 9.1 19.4 8.5
Nashville Cnstr Potentials,Val (MIL 82 $) (6)..... 90 118 102 107 106 103 125 99 123 91 105 121 155 1046 1331 1355
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -14.1 17.1 4.1 -3.7 -33.3 23.7 17.7 -2.1 0.7 -33.8 8.6 -3.3 72.3 -6.5 27.2 1.8
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TRI-CITIES ECONOMIC INDICATORS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED
199412 199501 199502 199503 199504 199505 199506 199507 199508 199509 199510 199511 199512 1993 1994 1995
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Tri-Cities Economic Index (1982=100).............. 121.9 123.9 125.3 124.6 125.1 122.6 124.6 122.9 123.8 123.1 122.6 122.8 122.5 120.7 122.5 123.6
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -18.7 22.3 14.4 -6.8 4.6 -21.5 21.4 -15.3 9.6 -6.9 -4.1 2.0 -2.9 2.3 1.5 1.0
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 0.3 2.2 1.7 2.2 2.3 0.5 1.5 0.1 0.8 0.6 0.1 -0.9 0.6 2.3 1.5 1.0
Tri-Cities Nonag Employment (THOU) (3)............ 185.7 186.7 187.0 187.8 187.0 185.0 184.6 187.9 190.0 186.0 187.9 187.4 187.4 184.5 185.3 187.1
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -3.7 7.0 2.0 5.1 -4.8 -12.1 -2.9 23.7 14.2 -22.4 13.1 -3.1 -0.4 1.8 0.5 0.9
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -0.7 1.2 0.8 0.6 0.7 0.2 0.2 1.2 2.3 0.7 1.8 0.6 0.9 1.8 0.5 0.9
Tri-Cities Unemployment Rate (%) (3).............. 4.3 4.4 4.4 4.3 4.4 4.7 4.9 5.2 5.2 5.2 5.8 4.7 4.9 5.7 5.3 4.8
Tri-Cities Mfg Employment (THOU,NSA) (2).......... 52.9 52.8 53.0 53.3 53.4 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.4 53.2 53.4 52.9 52.6 53.7 53.0 53.2
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 7.1 -2.2 4.6 7.0 2.3 -2.2 0.0 0.0 2.3 -4.4 4.6 -10.7 -6.6 -0.4 -1.3 0.3
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -0.8 0.4 0.2 0.2 0.9 0.6 -0.4 0.0 -0.2 -0.6 2.3 0.6 -0.6 -0.4 -1.3 0.3
Tri-Cities Taxable Sales (MIL $) (4).............. 248 269 295 287 283 284 290 280 283 279 271 277 288 2981 3147 3385
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -63.7 158.8 202.6 -27.0 -17.7 3.7 29.2 -33.7 11.6 -12.6 -32.0 31.5 61.8 5.0 5.6 7.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -1.3 11.6 15.6 5.9 9.1 9.8 10.4 4.9 5.1 2.1 -0.3 2.4 16.0 5.0 5.6 7.6
Tri-Cities Taxable Sales (MIL 82 $) (4)........... 165 179 195 190 186 186 190 183 185 182 176 180 187 2062 2121 2220
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -64.5 150.7 195.5 -29.2 -20.9 0.4 25.2 -34.2 9.0 -13.9 -34.6 30.5 58.0 2.0 2.9 4.6
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -3.9 8.5 12.4 3.0 5.8 6.5 7.1 2.0 2.4 -0.4 -3.0 -0.2 13.0 2.0 2.9 4.6
Tri-Cities Bankruptcies (7)....................... 489 414 376 431 390 490 449 486 548 516 524 497 574 5220 5003 5696
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 9833.0 -86.4 -68.3 410.9 -69.4 1452.7 -65.1 158.2 322.8 -51.2 18.0 -46.8 461.2 -11.9 -4.2 13.8
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 19.7 7.9 24.1 -8.3 -3.8 12.5 10.7 10.4 19.4 11.9 25.7 49.1 17.4 -11.9 -4.2 13.8
Tri-Cities Airport Passengers (THOU) (15)......... 36.8 37.6 37.4 39.3 37.3 37.2 35.2 33.2 34.3 35.0 34.9 35.8 32.8 446.8 436.8 430.0
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -9.5 28.7 -4.2 77.3 -46.5 -2.7 -47.7 -50.5 47.1 25.9 -1.5 33.4 -64.5 -4.8 -2.2 -1.5
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -1.6 2.1 0.1 4.0 0.2 -0.8 -1.8 -2.8 -0.7 -2.2 -2.7 -3.5 -10.8 -4.8 -2.2 -1.5
Tri-Cities Comm & Ind Elec Cons (MIL KWH) (5)..... 52 56 61 54 62 56 71 59 64 63 58 58 57 646 673 718
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -10.9 173.2 141.5 -76.7 470.0 -70.8 1512.4 -87.9 146.5 -23.7 -61.1 2.6 -25.1 8.5 4.2 6.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 2.0 -2.6 3.9 4.0 9.0 -3.2 21.7 0.4 7.8 12.2 7.9 10.6 9.0 8.5 4.2 6.7
Initial Claims For Tri-Cities UI (THOU) (3)....... 2.23 2.13 2.19 1.98 2.02 2.22 2.13 2.60 2.56 2.25 2.12 2.20 2.22 30.45 31.24 26.64
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... -52.5 -39.9 39.9 -70.3 22.5 219.1 -41.1 1033.8 -16.4 -79.4 -49.9 53.5 9.6 -5.6 2.6 -14.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -16.9 -22.4 -19.5 -32.0 -26.4 -16.7 -17.8 3.9 -3.0 -14.9 -13.9 -7.1 -0.5 -5.6 2.6 -14.7
Tri-Cities New Incorporations (9)................. 32 35 39 28 30 40 30 25 36 38 34 37 26 440 375 396
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 22.2 186.9 277.1 -97.7 150.8 2190.0 -97.0 -88.7 7922.1 97.2 -68.1 154.3 -98.1 -3.4 -14.9 5.7
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ 1.4 -0.5 58.5 -15.9 -31.3 23.1 -5.7 -7.2 23.2 44.7 12.5 18.6 -16.3 -3.4 -14.9 5.7
Tri-Cities Construction Potentials (6)............ 19 16 26 25 32 33 33 17 27 32 18 26 16 265 245 299
% Chg Prev Month SAAR........................... 340.6 -89.037411.0 -32.3 1880.1 56.7 22.4 -100.040148.3 565.4 -99.9 5798.9 -99.7 14.1 -7.8 22.2
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -28.0 96.9 29.1 -6.9 64.3 50.7 52.3 -30.1 -21.6 116.8 -4.3 54.3 -16.4 14.1 -7.8 22.2
Tri-Cities Cnstr Potentials,Val (MIL 82 $,NSA) (6) 11 10 12 24 12 43 27 16 17 19 28 24 11 241 205 243
% Chg Same Month Last Yr........................ -28.5 12.4 -40.8 7.8 -50.9 189.6 82.0 -11.3 -17.7 10.8 56.4 75.4 0.1 -6.7 -14.8 18.7
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Center for Business and Economic Research, College of Business
Administration, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville. For further
information, call CBER (423) 974-5441.
Data reported herein are seasonally adjusted, and therefore
may not be directly comparable to data elsewhere. The five
seasonally adjusted leading index components are Tennessee
construction potentials, initial claims for Tennessee unemployment
insurance, the U.S. leading index, inflation-adjusted taxable sales
and taxable mortgages. The three seasonally adjusted coincident
index components are Tennessee commercial and industrial electricity
consumption, the Memphis help-wanted advertising index, and the U.S.
coincident index. See the Fall 1988 issue of the Survey of Business
and the 1994 Economic Report to the Governor for a complete
discussion of the methodology underlying the Tennessee economic
indices.
Tennessee Economic Overview, December 1995
Tennessee Economic Overview, Current
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Last updated March 11, 1996
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