1. an update on the economic performance of Northwest Indiana Prepared for the Northwest Initiative by Morton J. Marcus December 2003 How are we doing?

2. 2 Unemployment rates

3. 3 Gary-Hammond MSA labor force

4. 4 Gary-Hammond MSA employment and jobs Annual figures for 2003 when shown are estimated from Jan to Oct data

5. 5 Change in number of jobs Gary-Hammond MSA (+5,860) 1993 to 2003

6. 6 Percent change in jobs Gary-Hammond MSA (+2.4%) and the U.S. (+17.3%) 1993 to 2003 Sector U.S. G-H MSA Sector U.S. G-H MSA Construction & Mining 35.1-2.1 Financial Services 18.6-4.5 Manufacturing -12.3-30.1 Professional & Business Services 39.625.3 Wholesale Trade 9.48.8 Education & Health Services 34.221.9 Retail trade 15.14.3 Leisure & Hospitality 24.036.9 Trans. & Pub. Utilities 10.8-18.3 Other Services 22.311.2 Information 23.3-6.9 Government 13.210.6

7. 7 Percent change in jobs Metro Areas October 2002 to October 2003

8. 8 Percent change in jobs Gary-Hammond MSA (-1.2%) October 2002 to October 2003

9. 9 Change in number of jobs Gary-Hammond MSA (-3,000) October 2002 to October 2003

10. 10 Residential units authorized Gary-Hammond MSA

11. 11 Residential units authorized 1993 to 2002