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Pierce County Economic Index 2006 Presentation
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Transcript of Pierce County Economic Index 2006 Presentation
Pierce County Economic Index 2006 Presentation
Prepared by
Dr. Doug Goodman, Ph.D.And
Dr. Bruce Mann, Ph.D.
Department of EconomicsUniversity of Puget Sound
Special Thanks To:LandAmerica Commercial Service
Port of TacomaPuget Sound EnergyRegence BlueShield
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS
Tacoma Public UtilitiesVenture Bank
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber
Four Years of Strong GrowthThe Mystery to Explore
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1976 1979 1982 1985 1988 1991 1994 1997 2000 2003 2006
2004 – 3.2%
2.8%
4.0%Pierce County Economic
Index
2005 – 6.3% 2006 – 3.9% 2007 – 3.0%
Above Average Growth
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1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006
Pierce County Economic Index
Average = 2.98%
A New Modus Operandi?PCEI Growth
5.68
2.14
-2.22
9.07
7.06
2.55
-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.008.00
10.00
1990-01 1997-98 2000-01
Recession to Recovery to Growth
• 2001 Mild Slowdown• 2002 No Growth• 2003 Recovery• 2004 Expansion• 2005 Strong – 6.3%
Quarterly Change in PCEI
01234567
A Brief History
A Solid 2006
First Half Up 4.5%
Third Quarter 3.5%
Fourth Quarter3.0%
Above Trend Growth Rate
PCEI Percent Change
0123456
2006Q1
2006Q2
2006Q3
2006Q4
Last Year This Year
Slower But Good
2007: Remaining Strong
First Quarter Up 2.9%
Second Quarter Up 2.9%
Third QuarterUp 2.9%
Fourth QuarterUp 3.1%
For the YearUp 3.0%
PCEI Percent Change
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2
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2007Q1
2007Q2
2007Q3
2007Q4
This Year
Stable Growth
Searching for an Explanation:The Evidence
• RecoveryMild and Shallow SlowdownSolid Economic Foundation
• Housing and industrial Real EstateSpending and Employment StrongHousing Expenditures
• Military and Related Spending
Searching for an Explanation:The Evidence
• Strong and Growing Regional SectorsAerospace – Boeing RelatedTechnology – Recovery of Dot ComsWarehouse and Distribution – PortBiotechnologyTourism and Conventions
• Urban Centers
Pierce County Unemployment: 2003-2007
Pierce County Unemployment Rate
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Up and Down Downturn Ups
Rate to 8.3% Drop to 5.5%
in 2004 5.5% Range
for 2006 and 2007
Unemployment: 2005
As Expected Last Year
Annual Average Rate of 5.9%
Strong Second Half4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Q1 05
Q2 05
Q3 05
Q4 05
Last Year Current Forecast
Unemployment RateImproved Through Year
Unemployment: 2006Rigor Mortis?
Constant 5.4% to Third Quarter
Ends the Year at 5.3%
2006 Average of 5.3% Betters Than 5.9% of 2005
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
Q1 06
Q2 06
Q3 06
Q4 06
Last Year Current Forecast
Unemployment RateContinued Good News
Unemployment: 2007Still in Rigor
First Half of YearUp to 5.6%
Second Half of YearBack to 5.5%
Yearly Average 5.5%
At “Full Employment”
5.6 5.6 5.4 5.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
Q1 07
Q2 07
Q3 07
Q4 07
Unemployment RateSmall Movements
Labor Force Growth: 2000 - 2005
310
320
330
340
350
360
370
380
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Labor Force In Thousands
Growth At 2.5% Since 2002
recession
recovery
Labor Force Growth: 2004 - 2006
3.02.7
0.8
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2004 2005 2006
Last Year This Year
•2004 and 2005Up by 20,0002.9% Total1.6% Migration
•2006 Slows
Supply Increased
Civilian Labor Force Growth in 2006
• 3,000 New Workers in 2006
• Supply up by Only 0.75% for the Year
• Strong Regional and Local Opportunities
Percent Growth in Labor Force
0
0.5
1
1.5
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06 Q1 06 Q2 06 Q3 06 Q4
Growth Slowing
Civilian Labor Force 2007:Movement Detected
• First Half Up 1.25%• Second Half Up 1.75%• In 2007
5,700 New Workers 1.5% Increase
Percent Growth in Labor Force
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0.5
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1.5
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07 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4
Growth Increasing
More Stable – Less Volatile Movement
Employment Pattern2003 to 2005
Up 1.9% in 2003Up 2.5% in 2004Up 3.3% in 2005
8,400 New JobsThird Best in History 0
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2003 2004 2005
Percent Growth
Recovery Started in 2003
Job Growth - 2006 Good But Slowing
First Half Job Growth – Up 3.25%
Second Half Job Growth – Up 2.25%
For the YearJob Growth of 2.75%Adds 7,200 New Jobs
Non-Agricultural Employment Growth
1.0
2.0
3.0
4.0
06 Q1 06 Q2 06 Q3 06 Q4
Percent Change
Continued Job Growth In 2006
Job Growth 2007Moderation Continues
First Half Job Growth – 1.7%
Second HalfJob Growth 2.2%
Annual Growth Of 2.0%
5,300 New Jobs
Employment Growth
0.0
1.0
2.0
3.0
07 Q1 07 Q2 07 Q3 07 Q4
Percent Change
Job Growth Continues In 2007
Labor Market Detection
• Three Years Near “Full Employment”
• Some Problems LoomConstruction Sector
Skill ShortageMedical and Technical
Specialty Needs
Job and Worker Gtowth Rates
0.0
0.8
1.62.4
3.2
4.0
2004 2005 2006 2007
Employment Labor ForceSuspects and Issues
Total Personal IncomeAccelerates
• 2005 – Big JumpUp 5.6%Above 3.9% Trend$26 Billion for
Households• 2006 – Strong
5.0% Increase$2.2 Billion
Increase3
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2005 2006
Last Yeat This Year
5.6
6.6
4.5
5.0
Two Good Years
Total Personal IncomeGrowth to Remain Solid
• Up 4.4%• $2.1 Billion More• Three Years of
Growth Above Long Term Trend Rate of 3.9%
5.6
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2005 2006 2007
2007 – Income Growth
Demystifying Income Growth
• Strong Economy and More Jobs• Restructured Jobs Opportunities
High-End Service SectorManufacturing StabilityHigher Wages in Trade Jobs
• Education and Productive Workers
Total and Per Capita Income GrowthMysterious Convergence
Average Per Capita Income (2000 Dollars)
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2005
2006
2007
Per Capita TotalStrong Growth In Both Per Capita and Total Income – 2005 to 2007Starting in 2005 Total and Per Capita Rise At Similar RatesNew Pattern Remains Into 2007
Average Income Per Person
Average Per Capita Income (2000 Dollars)
25,000
27,000
29,000
31,000
33,000
35,000
37,000
39,000
41,000
2004
2005
2006
2007
8% per year
2007 Per Capita Income •$39,800•25% Gain in 3 Years•Average Annual Growth of 8%
•Best in 30 Years
Illuminating the Why
Economic Growth Labor Market ImprovementsReduced Household Size
School Age Population ShrinksSmaller Sized Housing Units
Retail Sales Growth: 2005
Third Sales SurgedUp 12.3%5% Over Forecast
Culprits Higher Gas PricesLocal TourismHousing Strength
Percent Change
02468
101214
Q1 Q2 Q3
Last Year This Year
Mystery: Third Quarter
Retail Sales Growth: 2005
Fourth QuarterUp 7.2%
For the Year - 2005Dollar Sales Up 9.2%Real Sales Up 5.7%
Percent Change
02468
101214
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Last Year This Year
Year Ends Normally
Retail Sales Growth: 2006
First Half Up 8.5% Higher Incomes Good Job MarketThird Quarter Slows Up 4.8% Energy Prices Hurt Slower Housing ActivityFourth Quarter – Holiday Up 6.9% $1.6 Billion – RecordAnnual Increase of 7.0%
Percent Change
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Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
More of the Same in 2006
Retail Sales In 2007
First Half StrongFirst quarter up 7.0%Second quarter up 5.0%
Second Half Also SolidThird quarter up 5.0%Fourth quarter up 5.25%
Annual Increase of 5.5%Real Sales Up 2.0%
2007 Retail Sales Growth
012345678
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Slower 2007
Housing: No Mystery Here
• Up 12% In 2003• 2004 Up 4%• Strong 2005 Up 14%
02468
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1990 = 100Hot Housing Market: 2003 to 2005
Housing 2006 A Change of Direction
• First Half StrongUp 9.0%
• Third Quarter SlowingNo Real Increase
• Fourth Quarter Down 4.3%
• Annual Rate Up 3%
Percent Change
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0.03.06.0
9.012.0
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Housing In 2007Another Change of Direction
• Declining Activity in First Three QuartersSlower ClosingsPrice ConcernsMore Time on the
Market• Fourth Quarter Recovery
Up 1.5%• Annual Decline of 2.0%
Percent Change
-4-3-2-10123
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Down to Up
Multi-FamilyA Recovering Sector
Vacancy Rates DownRents Move UpFewer Condominium ConversionsSmaller Household Size Increase Demand
Improvement Started in 2006
Commercial Real Estate
Vacancies Remain Lowest in RegionStrong Port, Fife, Sumner, and Auburn Areas Lease Rates Moving Up SteadilySpec Buildings Leasing UpThe Mystery: Land Availability?Market Strong Through 2007
Industrial Space Market
Retail Real Estate
Lowest Vacancy Rates in Region Improving Lease Terms Renovations at Existing Sites Up-Scale Retail Potential
Sales, Population, and Income Growth
Office Space
Vacancy Rates Fall Below Regional Average
Supply IncreasingSteady Lease RatesAttractive Local Market ConditionsGood Year in 2007
Lagging Sector Picks Up
Port and Trade ActivitySome Cooling
Slower 2006 2% IncreaseLarger VesselsMilitary Shipments
HelpAuto Traffic Up 17%Grain Exports Good
Containerized Cargo
0.02.04.06.08.0
10.012.014.016.0
2005 2006 2007Source: Port of Tacoma
(1,000 of TEUs)
Port and Trade: 2007
World Trade UpDomestic Activity StrongNew Service Will Call At PortLarger Vessels for Existing ServiceGrowth of 3%Investments in Facilities and
Improvements Continue
Strengthening Activity
PCEI 1995 to 2007
Annual PCEI
120130140150160170180190200
Special Thanks To:LandAmerica Commercial Service
Port of TacomaPuget Sound EnergyRegence BlueShield
Tacoma-Pierce County Association of REALTORS
Tacoma Public UtilitiesVenture Bank
Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber