Consumer Sentiment

The recent consumer sentiment figures were not good.

Its preliminary index of confidence for July fell to a reading of 64.6 from the final reading for June of 70.8.


July's preliminary reading was well below economists' median forecast for 70.5 and the first fall in the index since February.

In April I presented the results for the local consumer sentiment index:

La Crosse Economic Forum

Here are the slides from my presentation.

Kapanke 2009

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New Google Feature

Want to see the current unemployment rate for La Crosse plotted against previous observations? Simply type "unemployment rate la crosse" into google and the first hit will produce a google chart. Or hit the link here.

Hat tip: Lifehacker.

Job Losses

Are actually a recent phenomenon in the 7 Rivers Region. Check out this animation from Slate.

Economic Recovery Dashboard

Keep an eye on our recovery here.

Geography of a Recession

Excellent interactive graphic from The New York Times.

April 2009 Slides

Thanks to everyone who came to the Indicators Breakfast. My slides can be found below.

April 2009 Final

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