Bureau of Business Research
Date of this Version
2-2-2022
Document Type
Article
Citation
Copyright 2022 Eric Thompson, UNL Bureau of Business Research
Abstract
The LEI-N rose by 0.73% during December 2021. The increase in the leading indicator, which is designed to predict economic activity six months in the future, signals moderate economic growth in Nebraska through June 2022. There were positive business expectations in December and an increase in building permits for single-family homes. Initial claims for unemployment insurance also fell during the month. Among declining indicators, there was a drop in manufacturing hours worked and airline passenger counts during December.
Comments
Prepared by the UNL College of Business, Bureau of Business Research