Sierra Vista Economic Outlook 2013
National Economy Sequestration
Arizona Economy
Local Economy Sierra Vista & Cochise County
Retail Sales Growth Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
Retail Sales Cochise CountySierra Vista 2013*6.4%4.5% %-1.0% %-5.5% %-1.1% %-1.4% %-6.6% %2.6% Inflation-adjusted to CPI-U * January only; comparison to same period the previous year
Restaurant and Bar Sales Growth Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
Restaurant and Bar Sales Cochise CountySierra Vista 2013*-6.7%-14.6% %-9.5% %2.8% %3.1% %2.1% %-2.0% %2.9% Inflation-adjusted to CPI-U * January only; comparison to same period the previous year
Accommodation Sales Growth Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
Accommodation Sales Cochise CountySierra Vista 2013*-22.4%-40.2% %-28.2% %-10.1% %11.0% %-2.0% %19.4% %21.1% Inflation-adjusted to CPI-U * January only; comparison to same period the previous year
Sales Outlook Retail on rebound but sequestration & general defense cuts threaten to derail Hospitality will continue to struggle, particularly accommodation Construction of new hospital will help all industries (net effect = new hospital – defense cuts)
Unemployment * Jan-Feb only; seasonally adjusted
Unemployment (Monthly)
Nonfarm Job Growth (Cochise County) Compared to same month previous year
Job Gains/Losses (Cochise County) 12 months ended Feb 2013
Job Gains/Losses % (Cochise County) 12 months ended Feb 2013
Employment Outlook Net effect = new hospital – defense cuts
New Residential Construction SFR Permits
Home Sales MLS (site-built only)
Home Prices Median Price (site-built only)
New Commercial Construction
Outlook New residential construction stalled due to competition from foreclosures Existing home sales volume given boost from foreclosures/lower prices New hospital
Conclusion National economy hampered by fiscal woes/sequestration State economy improving Local Economy Sequestration/defense budget cuts New hospital Net effect