Bureau of Business Research
Date of this Version
10-24-2018
Document Type
Article
Citation
Prepared by the UNL College of Business, Bureau of Business Research
Abstract
The Leading Economic Indicator – Nebraska (LEI-N) 1 fell by 0.35% during September of 2018. The decline in the LEI-N, which is designed to predict economic activity six months into the future, suggests that Nebraska economic growth will slow in the coming months. Initial claims for unemployment insurance rose in Nebraska during September, while building permits for single-family and airline passenger counts both declined. Business expectations were a bright spot for the Nebraska economy. Respondents to the September Survey of Nebraska Business reported plans to increase both sales and employment at their businesses over the next six months. Manufacturing hours-worked also rose during September.
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Copyright 2018 Eric Thompson, UNL Bureau of Business Research