Local Economic Outlook Silicon Valley US-China Economic & Technology Forum October 26, 2012 Tom Means Director, Council for Economic Education San Jose State University Slides available at
Per Capita Income 1969-present
Civilians Unemployed > 27 weeks present
Median Weeks Unemployed 1979 – present
Civilian Labor Force Participation Rate 1947 – present
CLFPR – Men present
CLFPR – Women present
CLFPR – 65 years and over present
CLF – Santa Clara County 1990 – present
CLF – San Jose (MSA) 2000 – present
Private Employment SJ-MSA, 1990 – present
Manufacturing Employment SJ-MSA, 1989 – present
Information Employment SJ-MSA, present
Trade, Transportation & Utilities SJ-MSA, present
Government Employment SJ-MSA, present
Home Price Index 1987-present
Housing Permits SJ-MSA, present
Consumer Sentiment, 1978-present
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