April 14, 2016 Washington Area Economy: Performance and Outlook Terry L. Clower, Ph.D., Director Mark C. White, Ph.D., Deputy Director Center for Regional Analysis School of Policy, Government & International Affairs George Mason University Presentation to Southeast Fairfax Development Corporation Mount Vernon – Lee Chamber of Commerce
U.S. Gross Domestic Product Quarterly Change: 2007 – 2016 Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, IHS Economics April 2016 Forecast %
(000s) US Payroll Job Change Month-to-Month Feb = +215 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
100 Consumer Confidence Source: The Conference Board, GMU Center for Regional Analysis Expectations Current Situation
U.S. Leading Index Month-Over-Year Percent Change Source: The Conference Board, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
ISM Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Indices Source: Institute for Supply Management
The Washington Economy
Annual Job Change Washington MSA, (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
15 Largest Job Markets Job Change: Feb 2015 – Feb 2016 Washington +2.2% Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Median House Sales Price Washington MSA $364.0K Feb 2016 Source: Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), GMU Center for Regional Analysis (000s)
Washington MSA Building Permits 2003 – 2016, 3-Month Moving Avg Source: Census Bureau, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Federal Government Washington MSA (000s) Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis Feb-16 Total: Annual Data Annual Month over Year
Professional & Business Services Washington MSA (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Feb-16 Total: Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Federal Procurement in the Washington MSA $ Billions | | | < 01–10 = $563.5B | TOTAL = $1,235.9 Billion Source: US Census, Consolidated Federal Funds Report and USAspending.gov 71.2
Job Change by Sector Feb 2015 – Feb 2016 Washington MSA (000s) Total = 68,800 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Job Change Northern Virginia, (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Feb 2015 – Feb 2016 Northern Virginia (000s)Total 34,700 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Jan 2016 – Feb 2016 Northern Virginia (000s) Total 3,000 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
6.9 – DC 4.9 – U.S. 4.2 – SMD 4.1 – MSA NVA Unemployment Rates in the WMSA By Sub-State Area, Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Region - Not Seasonally Adjusted, US – Seasonally Adjusted)
Washington MSA Leading Economic Index Month-Over-Year Percent Change 12-Month Moving Average Source: GMU Center for Regional Analysis
% Source: IHS Economics, GMU Center for Regional Analysis, Forecast: January 2016 U.S. GDP and Washington Area GRP 2007 – 2015 – 2020 (Annual % Change) Washington U.S. %
% Source: GMU Center for Regional Analysis, Forecast: January 2016 Economic Outlook (GRP), Washington Area and Sub-State Areas (Annual % Change) DC SM MSA NV %
Employment Change in the WMSA by Sub-State Area (000s) D.C Sub. MD No. VA REGION Average Annual Change = 36,000 Source: BLS, IHS Economics, GMU Center for Regional Analysis (January 2016) NOTE: The regional totals do not include Jefferson, WV.
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