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State of Connecticut Labor Market Information: 2001-2012 Business Sector Scorecards
  2001-2012 Business Sector Economic Scorecard History - State of Connecticut Last Updated: May 9, 2012
The health of the business sector will affect, among other things, the ability of firms to hire workers and, particularly in regard to businesses selling their goods and services outside the State, the ability to increase the State’s income through exports. There are several indicators that provide a picture of the business sector’s vital signs. The levels, changes from the previous period, and year-to-year changes, of Housing Permits#1 give not only a reading of the State’s construction sector, but also of the financial sector, particularly in terms of mortgage-lending activity, and ultimately, consumer spending on durable goods and services related to the purchase of a new house. Air Cargo Tons#2 and the value of Exports#3 (collected quarterly before 2004) gauges the ability of Connecticut businesses to compete in the world market. The Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index (CMPI)#7 and Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours (AMWH)#8 provide a measure of the State’s manufacturing activity, while the strength of the entertainment and tourism sectors is reflected in the Gaming Slots Revenues#4, the Visitors to Major Attractions#5, and Air Passenger Counts#6. For charts, trends and data for the eight business economic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2012 Y/Y
Jan 154 Plus Grade
Feb 410 Plus Grade
Mar 249 Minus Grade
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2012 Y/Y
11,316 Plus Grade
10,720 Plus Grade
12,277 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2012 Y/Y
1,147,654,755 Minus Grade
1,227,026,861 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2012 Y/Y
1,183,280,605 Minus Grade
1,268,122,804 Minus Grade
1,348,580,861 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2012 Y/Y
52,080 Plus Grade
99,641 Plus Grade
83,511 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2012 Y/Y
391,051 Plus Grade
399,011 Plus Grade
471,126 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2012 Y/Y
83.6% Plus Grade
86.2% Minus Grade
88.1% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2012 Y/Y
39.9 Plus Grade
40.5 Minus Grade
40.5 Minus Grade
2012 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2012 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 4 4 0 0%
7 2 5 0 -43%
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For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2011 Y/Y
Jan 133 Minus Grade
Feb 114 Minus Grade
Mar 267 Minus Grade
Apr 234 Minus Grade
May 228 Minus Grade
Jun 418 Plus Grade
Jul 276 Minus Grade
Aug 250 Plus Grade
Sep 441 Plus Grade
Oct 187 Minus Grade
Nov 270 Minus Grade
Dec 253 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2011 Y/Y
9,981 Plus Grade
9,562 Plus Grade
11,803 Plus Grade
11,001 Plus Grade
10,273 Plus Grade
11,319 Plus Grade
10,888 Plus Grade
12,157 Plus Grade
12,258 Plus Grade
11,808 Plus Grade
11,830 Plus Grade
13,284 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2011 Y/Y
1,185,630,506 Minus Grade
1,312,449,766 Plus Grade
1,607,168,262 Plus Grade
1,371,158,945 Minus Grade
1,616,730,450 Plus Grade
1,305,935,224 Minus Grade
1,143,132,724 Plus Grade
1,299,998,326 Minus Grade
1,121,413,415 Minus Grade
1,427,162,006 Plus Grade
1,349,456,384 Minus Grade
1,457,899,516 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2011 Y/Y
1,246,432,483 Minus Grade
1,313,401,672 Minus Grade
1,432,739,699 Minus Grade
1,449,532,359 Plus Grade
1,427,038,191 Minus Grade
1,344,300,419 Minus Grade
1,565,617,840 Minus Grade
1,356,224,193 Minus Grade
1,337,882,531 Minus Grade
1,297,061,737 Minus Grade
1,237,821,388 Minus Grade
1,297,512,203 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2011 Y/Y
49,384 Minus Grade
93,431 Plus Grade
79,372 Plus Grade
145,566 Plus Grade
154,360 Plus Grade
167,917 Plus Grade
253,335 Plus Grade
251,735 Minus Grade
104,736 Minus Grade
105,905 Minus Grade
80,501 Plus Grade
115,540 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2011 Y/Y
355,896 Minus Grade
399,323 Plus Grade
504,173 Plus Grade
491,558 Plus Grade
505,815 Plus Grade
482,501 Plus Grade
513,450 Plus Grade
505,475 Plus Grade
435,985 Plus Grade
490,842 Plus Grade
446,079 Minus Grade
429,921 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2011 Y/Y
81.8% Minus Grade
89.3% Plus Grade
88.9% Plus Grade
84.9% Minus Grade
98.3% Plus Grade
94.4% Minus Grade
99.0% Plus Grade
102.0% Minus Grade
94.3% Minus Grade
86.6% Minus Grade
92.3% Plus Grade
87.7% Plus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2011 Y/Y
39.4 Minus Grade
41.0 Even
41.1 Minus Grade
40.7 Minus Grade
40.7 Minus Grade
41.1 Even
40.1 Minus Grade
40.4 Minus Grade
40.2 Minus Grade
40.6 Minus Grade
40.6 Minus Grade
40.7 Minus Grade
2011 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2011 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 5 2 1 +38%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 3 1 +13%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2010 Y/Y
Jan 165 Plus Grade
Feb 188 Minus Grade
Mar 277 Plus Grade
Apr 346 Plus Grade
May 256 Plus Grade
Jun 247 Minus Grade
Jul 296 Minus Grade
Aug 239 Plus Grade
Sep 398 Plus Grade
Oct 293 Minus Grade
Nov 300 Plus Grade
Dec 215 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2010 Y/Y
9,969 Minus Grade
9,518 Minus Grade
11,043 Plus Grade
10,941 Minus Grade
10,174 Plus Grade
10,893 Plus Grade
10,879 Plus Grade
11,240 Plus Grade
11,522 Plus Grade
11,484 Plus Grade
10,694 Plus Grade
12,153 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2010 Y/Y
1,203,596,044 Plus Grade
1,135,578,474 Minus Grade
1,368,359,174 Plus Grade
1,410,746,219 Plus Grade
1,393,681,003 Plus Grade
1,341,170,627 Plus Grade
1,139,643,989 Plus Grade
1,360,727,666 Plus Grade
1,378,470,274 Plus Grade
1,390,737,143 Plus Grade
1,438,534,999 Plus Grade
1,471,703,474 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2010 Y/Y
1,351,613,495 Plus Grade
1,329,043,432 Minus Grade
1,436,906,456 Minus Grade
1,431,335,908 Plus Grade
1,492,543,420 Minus Grade
1,385,572,333 Minus Grade
1,667,179,170 Plus Grade
1,577,926,653 Minus Grade
1,414,892,504 Plus Grade
1,453,149,816 Plus Grade
1,296,703,122 Minus Grade
1,225,070,695 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2010 Y/Y
57,334 Plus Grade
75,756 Minus Grade
71,776 Minus Grade
141,784 Minus Grade
150,712 Plus Grade
156,236 Minus Grade
237,699 Minus Grade
274,293 Minus Grade
106,329 Plus Grade
107,950 Plus Grade
74,818 Minus Grade
85,701 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2010 Y/Y
367,870 Minus Grade
360,947 Minus Grade
449,186 Minus Grade
464,448 Minus Grade
462,599 Minus Grade
452,997 Minus Grade
490,117 Plus Grade
502,349 Plus Grade
418,041 Plus Grade
486,168 Plus Grade
464,203 Plus Grade
462,062 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2010 Y/Y
85.9% Minus Grade
82.5% Minus Grade
88.2% Plus Grade
87.5% Plus Grade
85.9% Minus Grade
94.9% Plus Grade
91.1% Minus Grade
102.8% Plus Grade
98.3% Plus Grade
90.8% Plus Grade
85.9% Plus Grade
85.3% Plus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2010 Y/Y
41.4 Minus Grade
41.0 Minus Grade
41.6 Plus Grade
41.4 Plus Grade
41.4 Plus Grade
41.1 Plus Grade
41.3 Plus Grade
41.0 Plus Grade
41.2 Plus Grade
40.8 Plus Grade
41.0 Minus Grade
41.4 Plus Grade
2010 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2010 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 4 4 0 0%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 8 0 0 +100%
8 7 1 0 +75%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 6 2 0 +50%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2009 Y/Y
Jan 101 Minus Grade
Feb 209 Minus Grade
Mar 208 Minus Grade
Apr 339 Minus Grade
May 237 Minus Grade
Jun 421 Minus Grade
Jul 473 Plus Grade
Aug 235 Minus Grade
Sep 227 Minus Grade
Oct 363 Minus Grade
Nov 252 Minus Grade
Dec 269 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2009 Y/Y
11,028 Minus Grade
9,906 Minus Grade
10,918 Minus Grade
11,221 Minus Grade
10,036 Minus Grade
9,879 Minus Grade
10,377 Minus Grade
9,840 Minus Grade
5,601 Minus Grade
10,950 Minus Grade
9,813 Minus Grade
12,549 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2009 Y/Y
1,157,568,959 Minus Grade
1,186,964,198 Plus Grade
1,195,883,088 Minus Grade
1,062,686,356 Minus Grade
1,018,000,860 Minus Grade
1,104,887,934 Minus Grade
975,895,521 Minus Grade
1,124,058,915 Minus Grade
1,239,580,365 Minus Grade
1,312,490,577 Minus Grade
1,274,559,248 Minus Grade
1,369,376,563 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2009 Y/Y
1,322,666,390 Minus Grade
1,399,494,524 Minus Grade
1,486,559,478 Minus Grade
1,411,699,826 Minus Grade
1,595,967,824 Minus Grade
1,431,298,753 Minus Grade
1,561,991,907 Minus Grade
1,591,422,685 Minus Grade
1,389,436,520 Minus Grade
1,403,035,746 Minus Grade
1,350,497,319 Minus Grade
1,217,138,692 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2009 Y/Y
56,629 Minus Grade
110,636 Plus Grade
86,105 Minus Grade
162,417 Plus Grade
146,794 Minus Grade
167,181 Minus Grade
277,005 Plus Grade
294,136 Minus Grade
104,967 Plus Grade
96,989 Minus Grade
90,889 Minus Grade
81,722 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2009 Y/Y
397,503 Minus Grade
407,121 Minus Grade
472,095 Minus Grade
488,096 Minus Grade
487,393 Minus Grade
464,122 Minus Grade
482,084 Minus Grade
471,732 Minus Grade
389,727 Minus Grade
448,611 Minus Grade
408,296 Minus Grade
400,572 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2009 Y/Y
93.2% Plus Grade
88.7% Minus Grade
86.1% Minus Grade
83.9% Minus Grade
90.0% Minus Grade
83.1% Minus Grade
94.8% Minus Grade
91.3% Minus Grade
90.0% Minus Grade
87.7% Minus Grade
84.0% Minus Grade
84.3% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2009 Y/Y
41.9 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
39.5 Minus Grade
40.2 Minus Grade
40.5 Minus Grade
40.6 Minus Grade
40.5 Minus Grade
40.8 Minus Grade
40.7 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
2009 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2009 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 2 6 0 -50%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 2 6 0 -50%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 0 8 0 -100%
8 3 5 0 -25%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2008 Y/Y
Jan 517 Minus Grade
Feb 260 Minus Grade
Mar 467 Minus Grade
Apr 381 Minus Grade
May 529 Minus Grade
Jun 767 Plus Grade
Jul 445 Minus Grade
Aug 333 Minus Grade
Sep 440 Minus Grade
Oct 481 Minus Grade
Nov 578 Minus Grade
Dec 171 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2008 Y/Y
13,327 Plus Grade
12,337 Plus Grade
12,750 Minus Grade
12,919 Plus Grade
12,496 Minus Grade
12,329 Minus Grade
10,464 Minus Grade
12,319 Minus Grade
11,750 Minus Grade
12,749 Minus Grade
10,593 Minus Grade
12,343 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2008 Y/Y
1,178,085,459 Plus Grade
1,139,336,897 Plus Grade
1,281,489,678 Plus Grade
1,263,475,509 Plus Grade
1,248,721,942 Plus Grade
1,391,407,086 Plus Grade
1,205,146,284 Plus Grade
1,345,414,758 Plus Grade
1,371,347,402 Plus Grade
1,316,230,089 Plus Grade
1,331,759,008 Plus Grade
1,240,645,334 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2008 Y/Y
1,522,368,002 Plus Grade
1,478,296,933 Minus Grade
1,609,520,203 Minus Grade
1,495,965,889 Minus Grade
1,685,636,897 Plus Grade
1,550,077,525 Minus Grade
1,744,822,698 Minus Grade
1,814,128,802 Plus Grade
1,509,980,877 Minus Grade
1,481,452,552 Minus Grade
1,450,813,758 Minus Grade
1,278,021,566 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2008 Y/Y
67,259 Plus Grade
93,284 Plus Grade
88,748 Plus Grade
159,140 Plus Grade
148,832 Minus Grade
168,127 Minus Grade
255,230 Minus Grade
297,476 Plus Grade
98,099 Minus Grade
112,261 Minus Grade
103,013 Minus Grade
84,548 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2008 Y/Y
458,241 Minus Grade
470,316 Plus Grade
538,115 Minus Grade
579,662 Plus Grade
567,824 Minus Grade
527,739 Minus Grade
556,050 Minus Grade
558,909 Minus Grade
450,145 Minus Grade
501,984 Minus Grade
439,155 Minus Grade
458,839 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2008 Y/Y
92.6% Minus Grade
112.4% Plus Grade
113.5% Plus Grade
112.7% Plus Grade
106.8% Minus Grade
110.8% Minus Grade
109.1% Minus Grade
121.1% Minus Grade
123.3% Plus Grade
116.1% Minus Grade
99.5% Minus Grade
88.5% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2008 Y/Y
42.4 Plus Grade
42.2 Minus Grade
42.6 Plus Grade
42.5 Plus Grade
42.6 Plus Grade
42.6 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.7 Plus Grade
42.3 Minus Grade
41.9 Minus Grade
41.7 Minus Grade
2008 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2008 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 2 6 0 -50%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 1 7 0 -75%
8 1 7 0 -75%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2007 Y/Y
Jan 529 Minus Grade
Feb 372 Minus Grade
Mar 538 Minus Grade
Apr 779 Minus Grade
May 808 Minus Grade
Jun 742 Minus Grade
Jul 846 Plus Grade
Aug 682 Minus Grade
Sep 553 Minus Grade
Oct 582 Minus Grade
Nov 638 Plus Grade
Dec 396 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2007 Y/Y
12,875 Plus Grade
12,230 Minus Grade
14,208 Minus Grade
12,507 Minus Grade
13,736 Plus Grade
13,936 Minus Grade
12,457 Plus Grade
14,229 Minus Grade
13,172 Minus Grade
14,549 Plus Grade
13,696 Plus Grade
13,669 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2007 Y/Y
1,042,757,410 Plus Grade
1,008,713,188 Plus Grade
1,172,769,689 Plus Grade
1,043,649,178 Minus Grade
1,244,967,635 Plus Grade
1,191,285,511 Plus Grade
1,112,158,940 Minus Grade
1,114,384,271 Plus Grade
1,140,688,545 Plus Grade
1,216,424,485 Plus Grade
1,323,477,911 Plus Grade
1,107,772,411 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2007 Y/Y
1,490,462,016 Minus Grade
1,500,795,109 Minus Grade
1,682,281,045 Plus Grade
1,603,002,850 Minus Grade
1,655,858,403 Minus Grade
1,676,191,089 Plus Grade
1,907,633,563 Plus Grade
1,781,607,264 Plus Grade
1,668,193,841 Minus Grade
1,549,367,646 Minus Grade
1,548,797,075 Plus Grade
1,645,943,563 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2007 Y/Y
64,508 Minus Grade
92,357 Minus Grade
82,229 Minus Grade
154,426 Plus Grade
152,194 Plus Grade
179,844 Plus Grade
262,110 Plus Grade
287,596 Plus Grade
121,863 Plus Grade
119,581 Minus Grade
106,321 Plus Grade
93,426 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2007 Y/Y
497,763 Minus Grade
454,942 Minus Grade
547,827 Minus Grade
544,842 Minus Grade
595,161 Minus Grade
559,607 Minus Grade
602,714 Minus Grade
610,436 Minus Grade
494,486 Minus Grade
577,047 Plus Grade
530,591 Minus Grade
503,544 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2007 Y/Y
103.5% Plus Grade
108.3% Plus Grade
112.6% Plus Grade
112.6% Plus Grade
121.7% Plus Grade
127.5% Plus Grade
114.9% Minus Grade
134.4% Plus Grade
115.6% Plus Grade
122.6% Plus Grade
115.9% Plus Grade
114.5% Plus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2007 Y/Y
42.1 Minus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.2 Plus Grade
42.2 Even
42.3 Minus Grade
42.1 Plus Grade
42.6 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.6 Minus Grade
2007 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2007 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 3 1 +13%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 7 1 0 +75%
8 2 6 0 -50%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2006 Y/Y
Jan 545 Minus Grade
Feb 674 Plus Grade
Mar 960 Plus Grade
Apr 781 Minus Grade
May 952 Minus Grade
Jun 943 Minus Grade
Jul 807 Minus Grade
Aug 718 Minus Grade
Sep 802 Minus Grade
Oct 812 Minus Grade
Nov 627 Minus Grade
Dec 640 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2006 Y/Y
10,228 Minus Grade
12,554 Plus Grade
14,821 Plus Grade
13,224 Plus Grade
13,430 Plus Grade
14,202 Minus Grade
12,360 Minus Grade
14,457 Plus Grade
14,061 Plus Grade
14,006 Minus Grade
13,693 Minus Grade
13,846 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2006 Y/Y
859,753,498 Plus Grade
902,898,255 Plus Grade
998,617,416 Plus Grade
1,070,082,447 Plus Grade
978,740,459 Plus Grade
1,175,117,897 Plus Grade
1,161,465,363 Plus Grade
929,041,975 Plus Grade
1,004,943,573 Plus Grade
1,056,658,757 Plus Grade
1,012,623,704 Plus Grade
1,088,380,859 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2006 Y/Y
1,504,788,241 Plus Grade
1,547,563,842 Minus Grade
1,631,995,703 Plus Grade
1,661,434,656 Minus Grade
1,741,207,152 Plus Grade
1,615,454,597 Plus Grade
1,835,828,434 Minus Grade
1,750,882,462 Minus Grade
1,688,855,809 Plus Grade
1,693,658,390 Plus Grade
1,530,640,831 Minus Grade
1,740,592,367 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2006 Y/Y
71,142 Plus Grade
100,378 Plus Grade
83,799 Plus Grade
147,750 Minus Grade
135,739 Minus Grade
177,165 Minus Grade
260,417 Minus Grade
285,729 Minus Grade
110,698 Plus Grade
121,082 Minus Grade
79,952 Minus Grade
112,170 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2006 Y/Y
514,561 Minus Grade
529,043 Minus Grade
622,156 Minus Grade
607,804 Minus Grade
644,792 Minus Grade
589,365 Minus Grade
638,605 Minus Grade
628,281 Minus Grade
506,646 Minus Grade
564,928 Minus Grade
540,933 Minus Grade
519,928 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2006 Y/Y
99.0% Plus Grade
99.8% Plus Grade
99.1% Minus Grade
100.4% Plus Grade
110.1% Plus Grade
114.9% Plus Grade
117.5% Plus Grade
109.9% Plus Grade
108.4% Plus Grade
108.4% Plus Grade
102.9% Plus Grade
104.8% Plus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2006 Y/Y
42.5 Plus Grade
42.3 Plus Grade
42.0 Even
41.6 Minus Grade
42.0 Minus Grade
42.2 Minus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
41.9 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.1 Even
42.0 Minus Grade
42.7 Even
2006 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2006 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 5 2 1 +38%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 3 5 0 -25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 3 4 1 -13%
8 2 6 0 -50%
8 4 3 1 +13%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2005 Y/Y
Jan 651 Minus Grade
Feb 547 Plus Grade
Mar 886 Minus Grade
Apr 907 Minus Grade
May 1,107 Plus Grade
Jun 1,192 Minus Grade
Jul 983 Minus Grade
Aug 1,055 Minus Grade
Sep 1,151 Plus Grade
Oct 841 Minus Grade
Nov 1,147 Minus Grade
Dec 1,010 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2005 Y/Y
11,817 Minus Grade
12,016 Plus Grade
13,887 Plus Grade
13,154 Plus Grade
12,713 Minus Grade
14,239 Plus Grade
12,892 Plus Grade
13,395 Plus Grade
13,943 Plus Grade
14,042 Minus Grade
13,714 Plus Grade
14,035 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2005 Y/Y
687,162,651 Plus Grade
720,724,084 Plus Grade
903,613,862 Plus Grade
762,164,174 Plus Grade
795,149,245 Plus Grade
794,000,891 Plus Grade
770,076,734 Plus Grade
791,804,958 Plus Grade
838,196,311 Plus Grade
905,334,231 Plus Grade
838,738,171 Plus Grade
880,326,513 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2005 Y/Y
1,447,994,273 Minus Grade
1,570,018,112 Minus Grade
1,600,096,409 Minus Grade
1,686,873,212 Plus Grade
1,715,023,925 Minus Grade
1,574,651,837 Minus Grade
1,878,192,602 Minus Grade
1,767,609,792 Minus Grade
1,686,436,387 Minus Grade
1,674,826,025 Minus Grade
1,554,131,136 Minus Grade
1,587,898,807 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2005 Y/Y
56,058 Minus Grade
93,204 Minus Grade
80,885 Minus Grade
147,755 Plus Grade
162,499 Minus Grade
188,962 Minus Grade
267,030 Minus Grade
287,321 Minus Grade
106,371 Minus Grade
121,948 Minus Grade
112,550 Plus Grade
97,574 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2005 Y/Y
531,070 Plus Grade
548,270 Plus Grade
628,688 Plus Grade
646,963 Plus Grade
661,934 Plus Grade
629,806 Plus Grade
674,287 Plus Grade
669,914 Plus Grade
559,680 Plus Grade
633,654 Plus Grade
606,638 Plus Grade
590,468 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2005 Y/Y
95.8% Plus Grade
88.8% Minus Grade
99.1% Plus Grade
96.0% Plus Grade
98.5% Plus Grade
102.4% Plus Grade
103.1% Minus Grade
105.4% Plus Grade
105.4% Plus Grade
105.4% Plus Grade
100.2% Minus Grade
99.8% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2005 Y/Y
42.0 Plus Grade
41.9 Plus Grade
42.0 Plus Grade
42.3 Plus Grade
42.2 Plus Grade
42.5 Plus Grade
42.1 Plus Grade
41.8 Plus Grade
42.0 Plus Grade
42.1 Even
42.3 Minus Grade
42.7 Plus Grade
2005 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2005 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 7 1 0 +75%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
8 6 2 0 +50%
8 3 4 1 -13%
8 4 4 0 0%
8 5 3 0 +25%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2004 Y/Y
Jan 718 Plus Grade
Feb 532 Plus Grade
Mar 933 Plus Grade
Apr 1,000 Plus Grade
May 875 Minus Grade
Jun 1,253 Plus Grade
Jul 1,116 Plus Grade
Aug 1,078 Plus Grade
Sep 1,113 Plus Grade
Oct 907 Minus Grade
Nov 1,485 Plus Grade
Dec 899 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2004 Y/Y
11,825 Plus Grade
11,533 Plus Grade
13,324 Plus Grade
12,754 Plus Grade
12,912 Plus Grade
12,716 Plus Grade
12,807 Plus Grade
12,491 Minus Grade
13,486 Plus Grade
14,067 Plus Grade
12,777 Plus Grade
14,158 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2004 Y/Y
659,436,116 Minus Grade
687,908,931
808,442,087
752,724,878 Minus Grade
764,700,247
654,924,576
610,805,074 Minus Grade
677,410,527
715,747,310
809,161,700 Minus Grade
706,909,844
711,065,979
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2004 Y/Y
1,532,848,838 Plus Grade
1,683,655,368 Plus Grade
1,605,141,390 Minus Grade
1,629,690,344 Plus Grade
1,731,832,153 Minus Grade
1,612,807,591 Minus Grade
1,926,841,720 Plus Grade
1,838,821,055 Minus Grade
1,744,151,153 Plus Grade
1,695,966,564 Plus Grade
1,558,391,028 Minus Grade
1,619,797,967 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2004 Y/Y
76,308 Plus Grade
117,099 Plus Grade
89,314 Minus Grade
147,721 Minus Grade
168,153 Minus Grade
191,208 Minus Grade
289,624 Plus Grade
304,962 Minus Grade
117,780 Plus Grade
122,643 Plus Grade
101,321 Minus Grade
91,897 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2004 Y/Y
459,911 Plus Grade
505,006 Plus Grade
566,875 Plus Grade
577,414 Plus Grade
578,084 Plus Grade
567,307 Plus Grade
609,473 Plus Grade
618,638 Plus Grade
485,705 Plus Grade
608,495 Plus Grade
579,094 Plus Grade
581,046 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2004 Y/Y
90.6% Minus Grade
91.6% Plus Grade
93.9% Plus Grade
92.5% Plus Grade
97.9% Plus Grade
97.7% Plus Grade
112.8% Plus Grade
104.2% Plus Grade
101.2% Plus Grade
101.3% Plus Grade
100.5% Plus Grade
100.9% Plus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2004 Y/Y
41.8 Plus Grade
41.5 Plus Grade
41.7 Plus Grade
41.5 Plus Grade
42.1 Plus Grade
42.0 Plus Grade
41.4 Plus Grade
41.3 Plus Grade
41.5 Minus Grade
42.1 Plus Grade
42.4 Plus Grade
42.6 Plus Grade
2004 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2004 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 6 2 0 +50%
7 7 0 0 +100%
7 5 2 0 +43%
8 6 2 0 +50%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 5 2 0 +43%
8 7 1 0 +75%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 6 1 0 +71%
8 6 2 0 +50%
7 5 2 0 +43%
7 7 0 0 +100%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2003 Y/Y
Jan 629 Plus Grade
Feb 454 Minus Grade
Mar 600 Minus Grade
Apr 856 Minus Grade
May 916 Minus Grade
Jun 1,143 Plus Grade
Jul 928 Plus Grade
Aug 850 Plus Grade
Sep 893 Plus Grade
Oct 1,121 Plus Grade
Nov 766 Minus Grade
Dec 829 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2003 Y/Y
11,490 Minus Grade
10,361 Minus Grade
11,269 Minus Grade
11,371 Minus Grade
11,637 Minus Grade
11,245 Minus Grade
11,613 Minus Grade
12,655 Minus Grade
12,167 Minus Grade
13,657 Plus Grade
11,447 Minus Grade
13,382 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2003 Y/Y
1,993,313,455 Minus Grade
2,104,350,734 Plus Grade
1,914,572,033 Minus Grade
2,124,206,690 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2003 Y/Y
1,467,102,267 Plus Grade
1,428,092,795 Minus Grade
1,630,808,748 Plus Grade
1,550,447,417 Minus Grade
1,755,932,404 Plus Grade
1,646,321,449 Plus Grade
1,738,632,562 Plus Grade
1,866,166,800 Plus Grade
1,580,129,021 Minus Grade
1,643,066,222 Plus Grade
1,633,334,262 Plus Grade
1,489,021,012 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2003 Y/Y
74,686 Plus Grade
87,695 Minus Grade
100,234 Minus Grade
154,964 Minus Grade
170,697 Minus Grade
204,326 Minus Grade
287,778 Minus Grade
335,475 Minus Grade
107,820 Minus Grade
120,915 Minus Grade
114,887 Plus Grade
88,982 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2003 Y/Y
448,894 Plus Grade
463,551 Minus Grade
536,787 Minus Grade
541,108 Minus Grade
543,437 Minus Grade
530,714 Minus Grade
576,797 Minus Grade
581,107 Minus Grade
435,691 Minus Grade
559,920 Minus Grade
515,415 Plus Grade
528,386 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2003 Y/Y
93.0% Plus Grade
82.6% Minus Grade
87.8% Minus Grade
85.2% Minus Grade
88.5% Minus Grade
94.3% Minus Grade
91.2% Minus Grade
95.8% Minus Grade
98.0% Plus Grade
97.6% Plus Grade
90.6% Plus Grade
85.4% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2003 Y/Y
41.6 Minus Grade
41.1 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
41.2 Minus Grade
41.1 Minus Grade
40.5 Minus Grade
40.8 Minus Grade
41.9 Minus Grade
41.8 Even
42.3 Plus Grade
42.5 Plus Grade
2003 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2003 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 5 3 0 +25%
7 0 7 0 -100%
7 1 6 0 -71%
8 1 7 0 -75%
7 1 6 0 -71%
7 2 5 0 -43%
8 2 6 0 -50%
7 2 5 0 -43%
7 2 5 0 -43%
8 5 2 1 +38%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 5 2 0 +43%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2002 Y/Y
Jan 601 Minus Grade
Feb 633 Minus Grade
Mar 762 Plus Grade
Apr 1,061 Plus Grade
May 957 Plus Grade
Jun 782 Minus Grade
Jul 927 Plus Grade
Aug 811 Minus Grade
Sep 773 Plus Grade
Oct 924 Plus Grade
Nov 771 Plus Grade
Dec 605 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2002 Y/Y
11,704 Plus Grade
10,930 Plus Grade
12,125 Minus Grade
11,685 Plus Grade
12,339 Plus Grade
11,727 Plus Grade
11,784 Plus Grade
12,712 Minus Grade
13,367 Plus Grade
13,179 Plus Grade
11,735 Minus Grade
9,786 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2002 Y/Y
2,058,531,477 Minus Grade
2,047,970,634 Minus Grade
2,100,682,649 Plus Grade
2,106,205,609 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2002 Y/Y
1,329,800,803 Plus Grade
1,473,170,717 Plus Grade
1,594,719,744 Plus Grade
1,555,684,393 Plus Grade
1,615,357,480 Plus Grade
1,594,698,057 Plus Grade
1,733,707,337 Plus Grade
1,800,204,731 Plus Grade
1,604,654,059 Plus Grade
1,538,958,179 Plus Grade
1,537,771,406 Plus Grade
1,453,487,810 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2002 Y/Y
65,702 Plus Grade
136,830 Plus Grade
120,156 Plus Grade
168,939 Plus Grade
188,387 Plus Grade
223,639 Plus Grade
307,271 Plus Grade
350,577 Plus Grade
126,125 Plus Grade
128,800 Plus Grade
114,768 Minus Grade
80,158 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2002 Y/Y
437,681 Minus Grade
481,933 Minus Grade
571,467 Minus Grade
582,593 Minus Grade
579,405 Minus Grade
571,293 Minus Grade
602,498 Minus Grade
627,753 Minus Grade
462,377 Plus Grade
569,203 Plus Grade
503,856 Minus Grade
535,156 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2002 Y/Y
85.0% Plus Grade
88.7% Minus Grade
92.3% Plus Grade
90.6% Plus Grade
93.9% Minus Grade
94.9% Minus Grade
96.3% Plus Grade
97.8% Minus Grade
90.8% Minus Grade
93.0% Minus Grade
90.4% Minus Grade
87.2% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2002 Y/Y
41.8 Minus Grade
41.3 Minus Grade
41.5 Minus Grade
41.6 Plus Grade
41.4 Minus Grade
42.1 Plus Grade
41.0 Minus Grade
41.4 Minus Grade
42.0 Minus Grade
41.8 Minus Grade
41.9 Even
41.9 Plus Grade
2002 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2002 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 4 4 0 0%
7 3 4 0 -14%
7 4 3 0 +14%
8 6 2 0 +50%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 4 3 0 +14%
8 6 2 0 +50%
7 2 5 0 -43%
7 5 2 0 +43%
8 5 3 0 +25%
7 2 4 1 -29%
7 2 5 0 -43%
For charts, trends and data for the eight businesseconomic indicators and historical totals follow the column header links or "trends" buttons.
Business Indicator #1 - Housing Permits
Month 2001 Y/Y
Jan 849 Plus Grade
Feb 706 Plus Grade
Mar 561 Minus Grade
Apr 779 Plus Grade
May 841 Minus Grade
Jun 793 Minus Grade
Jul 910 Plus Grade
Aug 1,055 Plus Grade
Sep 598 Minus Grade
Oct 820 Plus Grade
Nov 706 Minus Grade
Dec 636 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #2 - Air Cargo Tons nsa
2001 Y/Y
10,423 Minus Grade
9,723 Minus Grade
13,303 Plus Grade
11,202 Plus Grade
12,222 Plus Grade
10,944 Minus Grade
10,420 Plus Grade
16,323 Plus Grade
10,751 Minus Grade
12,765 Plus Grade
12,122 Plus Grade
12,944 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #3 - Exports nsa/millions
2001 Y/Y
2,255,678,939 Plus Grade
2,173,597,830 Plus Grade
1,977,692,129 Plus Grade
2,203,465,502 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #4 - Gaming Slots nsa/millions
2001 Y/Y
1,226,545,090 Plus Grade
1,306,468,268 Plus Grade
1,366,835,274 Plus Grade
1,398,592,454 Plus Grade
1,414,361,863 Plus Grade
1,427,705,565 Plus Grade
1,575,822,177 Plus Grade
1,577,753,847 Plus Grade
1,478,448,548 Plus Grade
1,467,763,437 Plus Grade
1,454,756,076 Plus Grade
1,464,029,597 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #5 - Major Attraction Visitors nsa
2001 Y/Y
55,667 Minus Grade
111,889 Minus Grade
84,828 Minus Grade
140,988 Minus Grade
166,092 Minus Grade
197,340 Minus Grade
296,885 Minus Grade
320,558 Minus Grade
124,589 Minus Grade
123,766 Minus Grade
126,858 Plus Grade
95,980 Plus Grade
Business Indicator #6 - Air Passenger Count nsa
2001 Y/Y
524,718 Plus Grade
545,633 Plus Grade
623,484 Minus Grade
653,072 Plus Grade
649,850 Plus Grade
625,326 Minus Grade
672,770 Plus Grade
711,657 Plus Grade
369,817 Minus Grade
520,719 Minus Grade
507,780 Minus Grade
483,205 Minus Grade
Business Indicator #7 - Connecticut Manufacturing Production Index sa
2001 Y/Y
81.5% Minus Grade
98.1% Plus Grade
90.8% Minus Grade
86.6% Minus Grade
102.3% Plus Grade
109.8% Plus Grade
90.0% Minus Grade
102.3% Plus Grade
93.3% Minus Grade
100.3% Plus Grade
91.5% Minus Grade
91.0% Minus Grade
Business Indicator #8 - Average Manufacturing Weekly Hours nsa
2001 Y/Y
42.1 Minus Grade
41.6 Minus Grade
42.0 Minus Grade
40.9 Minus Grade
41.7 Minus Grade
41.7 Minus Grade
41.5 Minus Grade
41.5 Minus Grade
42.1 Minus Grade
42.3 Minus Grade
41.9 Minus Grade
40.9 Minus Grade
2001 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%2001 Business Totals [(Up/Total)-(Down/Total)]x100=Net%
Total Up Down NC Net %
8 4 4 0 0%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 2 5 0 -43%
8 5 3 0 +25%
7 4 3 0 +14%
7 2 5 0 -43%
8 5 3 0 +25%
7 5 2 0 +43%
7 1 6 0 -71%
8 4 4 0 0%
7 3 4 0 -14%
7 4 3 0 +14%
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