DBIA-MAR Luncheon February 19, 2013 The U.S. and Washington Area Economies’ Current Economic Performance and Near-Term Outlook Stephen S. Fuller, Ph.D. Dwight Schar Faculty Chair and University Professor Director, Center for Regional Analysis George Mason University
Quarters After Trough % Change in GDP Recession Recovery Patterns of GDP Past Four Recessions Sources: Bureau of Economic Analysis, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Components of Post Recession Recoveries Average Growth After 14 Quarters Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis Avg % Chg
Decreasing Role of Residential Investment % of GDP 14 Quarters Post-Recession Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis
The Contribution of Housing to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, NIPA tables, Table Gross Domestic Product, Expanded Detail Furnishings & household equip 3%
ISM Manufacturing and Non-Manufacturing Indices Source: Institute for Supply Management
Annual Change in Payroll Jobs – US Month-Over-Year (000s) Dec = M Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
U.S. Payroll Job Change by Sector Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 (000s) Total = 1,835 Ranked by Size in 2011 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics (Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Source: Department of Labor Initial Claims for Unemployment 2011-Present 4-Week Moving Average Jan (000s)
Consumer Prices Forecast > > > > > % Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, IHS Global Insight Jan. 7, 2013
Interest Rates Forecast > > > > > % Source: IHS Global Insight Jan. 7, 2013
Existing (Left Axis) New (Right Axis) U.S. New and Existing Home Sales (000s) Source: National Association of Home Builders (New), National Association of Realtors (Existing)
Housing Forecast (millions of Units) Year Housing StartsExisting House Sales Source: IHS Global Insight “US Executive Summary” January 7, 2013
U.S. Gross Domestic Product Quarterly Change: 2007 – 2014 % Forecast > > > > > Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Global Insight Jan
% U.S. Economic Performance Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Global Insight Jan
How did the recession change the Washington Area economy?
US GDP and Washington GRP % Washington GRP US GDP
Wash MSA Payroll Job Change: Private Sector The Great Recession and Recovery To December 2012 (000s) Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis Total -193Total 132
Washington Area Job Changes By Sector, (through Dec) (in thousands) SECTORWashington Metro Area D.C.Suburban MD Northern Virginia Professional, Business Services Government Health, Educ. Svcs Other Services Hospitality All Other TOTAL Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
How is the Washington Area’s economy currently performing?
Annual Job Change Washington MSA, (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
16 Large Job Markets Job Change: Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 (000s) Washington + 30,200 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 Washington MSA (000s) Total = 30,200 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Nov 2012 – Dec 2012 Washington MSA (000s) Total = -1,300 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Job Change District of Columbia, (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 District of Columbia (000s) Total 1,400 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Annual Job Change Suburban Maryland, (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 Suburban Maryland (000s) Total 12,600 Source: US 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: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Job Change by Sector Dec 2011 – Dec 2012 Northern Virginia (000s) Total 20,600 Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
8.6 – DC 7.8 – U.S. 5.7 – SMD 5.2 – MSA NVA Unemployment Rates in the WMSA By Sub-State Area, Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics (Region - Not Seasonally Adjusted, US – Seasonally Adjusted)
Key Conditions Shaping the Future Washington Area Economy: Declining Federal Spending Wage and Salary Compression Population Change
Federal Procurement in the Washington Metro Area, $ Billions | | TOTAL = $1,023.5 Billion Source: US Census, Consolidated Federal Funds Report 2011 $80.0 B $75.6 B 2012
Federal Government Washington MSA (000s) Annual Data Annual Month over Year Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Not Seasonally Adjusted), GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Summary for Federal Spending Trends in the Washington Metropolitan Area, Federal Procurement Outlays declined 8.4% between FY 2010 and FY Federal employment has declined since peaking in July 2010, losing 8,700 jobs or 2.25%. Federal payroll declined by 0.6% between FY 2010 and FY 2011 and will continue to decline as the workforce shrinks and older workers retire and are replaced by younger workers.
Changing Job and Income Patterns In the Washington Metropolitan Area Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, GMU Center for Regional Analysis $ 2011 Avg. Annual Pay $92.2K $50.7K
Early Signs of Income Compression Washington MSA Source: US Bureau of Economic Analysis, GMU Center for Regional Analysis (in thousands)(in thousands, 2011 dollars) Jobs Earnings Per Employee
The Washington Metropolitan Area Population Is Aging (percent share, total population in millions) Age Group Change Less than 25 years 32.7% 32.0% 31.5% 17.2% 25 to 44 years old % 45 to 64 years old % 65 years old %12.7% 15.7% 82.4% Totals % Source: IHS Global Insight, GMU Center for Regional Analysis
Forecast for the Washington Metropolitan Area
Indicator Change GRP Growth$450.9$ % Net Job Growth3,915.34, % Replacement Job Growth % Household Growth 2, , % GRP, Job and Workforce Growth in the Washington Metropolitan Area, 2012 – 2017 (in billions of current $s, jobs in thousands)
Job Growth in the Washington Area By Sector, (in thousands) Sector Change Percent Prof. & Bus. Ser Federal Gov’t Education/Health S & L Gov’t Hospitality Retail Trade Other Services Financial Services Construction Information Ser Other Sectors (3) Total Jobs 3, ,
Major Sources of Job Growth in the Washington Area, (in thousands) Growth Sectors Change Percent Prof. & Bus. Ser Education/Health Construction Sub-Totals1, , % Total _________ Totals3, , Sources: IHS Global Insight; GMU Center for Regional Analysis
GRP Per Job in the Washington Area By Sector (in 2005 dollars) Sector % Change Prof. & Bus. Services$134,750$154, % Federal Gov’t 138, , Education/Health 59,730 57, S & L Gov’t 60,975 56, Hospitality 42,883 42, Retail Trade 60,807 64, Other Services 70,339 69, Financial Services 543, , Construction 98,824 82, Information Services 349, , Other Sectors 147, , GRP per Job$130,653$138,
GRP Per Job in the Washington Area By Sector (in 2005 dollars) High Job Growth % Change Prof. & Bus. Svs. (20.6%) $134,750$154, Education/Health (10.2%) 59,730 57, Construction (37.8%) 98,824 82, Other High Value-Added Sectors Information Services (8.7%) 349, , Financial Services (3.1%) 543, , Federal (-5.8%) 138, , Wholesale Trade (8.9%) 183, , Transport/Warehsg (16.1%) 138, , GRP per Job$130,653$138,
2017 Structure of the Greater Washington Economy Local Serving Activities 38.0% Non-Local Business 16.3 % Total Federal 28.8% Procurement 12.2% Assn 1.9 % Hosp. 2.6% Int’l 3.9% Other 1.5% Other Federal 8.9 % Health/Ed. 7.0 % Fed Wages & Salaries 7.7 % Source: GMU Center for Regional Analysis
The Changing Structure of the Washington Area Economy, Source: IHS Global Insight, GMU Center for Regional Analysis (percent distribution)
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