Bureau of Business Research
Date of this Version
11-24-2021
Document Type
Article
Citation
Copyright 2021 Eric Thompson, UNL Bureau of Business Research
Abstract
The LEI-N rose by 0.61% during October 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 during the spring of 2022. There was an increase in building permits for single-family homes in October and positive business expectations. There also was a decline in initial claims for unemployment insurance. However, several indicator components worsened during October. Airline passenger counts and manufacturing hours worked both declined slightly. There also was a modest uptick in the value of the U.S. dollar. A higher dollar is challenging for Nebraska businesses that compete in international markets.
Comments
Prepared by the UNL College of Business, Bureau of Business Research