PINE BLUFF ECONOMIC INDICATORS

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX-URBAN

All Items/U.S. City Average

3.51% Increase from April 2004

(194.6 in 2005 vs 188.0 in 2004)

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics CPI Program

CIVILIAN LABOR FORCE

Pine Bluff MSA

7.27% Decrease from March 2004

(43,225 in 2005 vs 46,613 in 2004)

Source: AR Employment Security Dept & U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Pine Bluff MSA

6.74% Increase from March 2004

(9.0% in 2005 vs 8.3% in 2004)

Source: AR Employment Security Dept & U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

SALES AND USE TAX COLLECTION

City of Pine Bluff

4.92% Decrease from March 2004

($575,476 in 2005 vs $605,265 in 2004)

Source:  City of Pine Bluff

HOTEL/MOTEL/RESTAURANT TAX RECEIPTS

City of Pine Bluff

3.69% Increase from March 2004

($115,536 in 2005 vs $111,424 in 2004)

Source:  City of Pine Bluff

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