Benson Economic Outlook 2012
GROSS DOMESTIC PRODUCT Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate
INFLATION (CPI) Compared to same month previous year
NATIONAL OUTLOOK Continued slow economic growth Labor market generally improving Short- and long-run inflation threat remains
GDP BY STATE
THE LOCAL ECONOMY Cochise County & Benson
COCHISE COUNTY RETAIL SALES GROWTH Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
BENSON RETAIL SALES TAX REVENUE GROWTH Compared to same month previous year; unadjusted
Cochise County 2012: 1.3% * 2011: -1.2% 2010: -4.8% 2009: -4.2% 2008: -6.5% 2007: -1.3% Benson (Retail Sales Tax Revenue) 2012: -2.4% * 2011: -5.6% 2010: -0.4% 2009: -4.8% 2008: 0.6% 2007: 38.2% RETAIL SALES RECENT ACTIVITY * Jan-Apr only; comparison to same period the previous year
RESTAURANT AND BAR SALES GROWTH Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
Cochise County 2012: -3.3% * 2011: -0.2% 2010: 0.0% 2009: 0.3% 2008: 0.2% 2007: 0.1% Benson 2012: -9.6% * 2011: -11.1% 2010: -3.7% 2009: 9.1% 2008: -0.6% 2007: -3.1% RESTAURANT & BAR SALES RECENT ACTIVITY * Jan-Apr only; comparison to same period the previous year
ACCOMMODATION SALES GROWTH Inflation adjusted; compared to same month previous year
Cochise County 2012: -11.0% * 2011: -13.1% 2010: 8.3% 2009: -9.0% 2008: 1.0% 2007: 19.7% Benson 2012: -25.6% * 2011: -6.1% 2010: 1.0% 2009: -5.5% 2008: -7.5% 2007: 17.6% ACCOMMODATION SALES RECENT ACTIVITY * Jan-Apr only; comparison to same period the previous year
SALES OUTLOOK Modest retail sales growth (countywide); slight decline (city) Restaurant and bar and accommodation sales trending downward (city & countywide) I-10 construction, gas prices, and potential defense cuts
EMPLOYMENT
UNEMPLOYMENT RATES * Jan-May only; seasonally adjusted
MONTHLY UNEMPLOYMENT RATES Seasonally adjusted
COCHISE COUNTY NONFARM JOB GROWTH Compared to same month previous year
COCHISE COUNTY JOB GAINS/LOSSES BY INDUSTRY 12 months ended May 2012 * Includes mining
COCHISE COUNTY JOB GROWTH RATE BY INDUSTRY 12 months ended May 2012 * Includes mining
EMPLOYMENT OUTLOOK Local labor market generally improving Sustained improvement likely through
HOUSING AND REAL ESTATE
NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION Single Family Residential Building Permits
MLS HOME SALES
MEDIAN HOME PRICE * 1 st Quarter only
OUTLOOK New residential construction picking up countywide Benson new construction down, but above historical levels (pre-2006) Boost from foreclosures/lower prices/lower interest rates 2012 median price likely to increase from 1 st quarter
CONCLUSION Moving in the right direction, but slowly Sales locally continue to struggle, especially hospitality Defense spending and I-10 construction Labor market improvement will give boost Construction and home sales picking up Long-term inflation threat