West Michigan Economy

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Business Outlook for West Michigan

National Economy

Gross Domestic Product

Consumer Price Indexes

Interest Rates

Consumer Confidence & Consumer Debt

Regional Economy
Quarterly Percent Change in Total Employment

Manufacturing Employment and Earnings for the Great Lakes Region

U.S. Auto Sales
Michigan Economy
Michigan's Employment Change and Unemployment Rate

Michigan's Retail Activity

Michigan's Personal Income Growth
Michigan Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)

Michigan Industry Employment Change

West Michigan Economy
Quarterly Unemployment Rates for the Michigan Metropolitan Areas

Quarterly Total and Goods-producing Employment Change for the Michigan Metropolitan Areas

Summary of Major Economic Developments

West Michigan's Retail Activity

Detailed West Michigan Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)

West Michigan Industry Employment Change

Benton Harbor MSA Total Employment 1989-1999

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Total Employment 1989-1999
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Total Employment 1989-1999

Benton Harbor MSA
Summary of Employment Trends

Benton Harbor MSA Employment Growth

Benton Harbor MSA Labor Market Conditions Average Weekly Wages

Benton Harbor MSA Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)

Benton Harbor MSA Annual Unemployment Rate and Annual Change in Employment

Number of Residential Units Put Under Contract

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA
Summary of Employment Trends

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Employment Growth

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Economic Indexes

Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)

Area's Annual Unemployment Rate and Annual Change in Employment
Number of Residential Units Put Under Contract

Grand Rapids-Holland Area and Muskegon Area
Summary of Employment Trends

Grand Rapids-Holland Area Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, UI claims, new dwelling units, annual employment, and a purchasing management index.)
Muskegon Area Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, UI claims, new dwelling units, and annual employment.)

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA
Summary of Employment Trends

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Employment Growth

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Economic Indexes

Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)

Area's Annual Unemployment Rate and Annual Change in Employment Number of Residential Units Put Under Contract

Kalamazoo Area and Battle Creek Area
Kalamazoo Area (Kalamazoo County) Summary of Employment Trends

Kalamazoo Area Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, UI claims, new dwelling units, annual employment, and a purchasing management index.)
Battle Creek Area (Calhoun County)
Summary of Employment Trends

Battle Creek Area Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, personal income, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, UI claims, new dwelling units, and annual employment.)

Appendix Tables

Selected Labor Market Indicators for the U.S., Michigan, West Michigan and Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Areas
Benton Harbor MSA Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)
Benton Harbor MSA Industry Employment Change
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)
Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland MSA Industry Employment Change
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Detailed Statistical Table (Includes the following information: employment, unemployment, help-wanted ad counts, leading indicators, average weekly hours, UI initial claims, and new dwelling units.)
Kalamazoo-Battle Creek MSA Industry Employment Change
Personal Income and Earnings by Industry (current dollars)
Historical Consumer Price Index Table
Population and Income Update for Michigan, West Michigan Metropolitan Statistical Areas, and Rural Southwest Michigan