Economic snapshot

Tourism and gaming This year Same month Percent last year change Passenger traffic June: (passenger numbers) Reno/Tahoe International 391,753 464,160 -15.6 Gaming revenue June: Reno $68,177,539 $73,631,255 -7.41 Sparks $14,583,204 $14,468,159 0.8 North Lake Tahoe $2,773,140 $3,280,525 -15.47 Rest of Washoe $7,368,894 $6,376,342 15.57 Carson Valley $8,548,607 $7,949,869 7.53 Statewide $838,954,198 $844,117,0181 -.61 Sales and trade This year Same month Percent last year change Taxable sales May: Washoe County $429,924,376 $431,333,920 -0.3 Carson City $75,483,965 $71,318,608 5.8 Douglas County $47,395,905 $50,268,502 -5.7 Lyon County $21,724,193 $26,089,812 -16.7 Statewide $2,672,671,161 $2,724,135,253 -1.9 Air cargo activity June: (pounds) Reno Tahoe Int'l 8,648,687 877,594,152 13.9 Construction This year Same month last year Single family housing permits (Number of units) Washoe County April 337 515 Carson City May 31 49 Employment This year Same month Percent last year change Labor force May Washoe County 189,400 184,500 2.7 Carson City area 58,090 53,800 2.8 Statewide 1,059,400 1,027,100 3.1 Unemployment rate May Washoe County 4.8 4.2 Carson City area 5.9 5.3 Statewide 5.8 5.2 National Inflation (1982-84 = 100) U.S.

Consumer Price Index June 179.9 178.0 Western Region Consumer Price Index June 184.5 182.0 Sources: Airport Authority of Washoe County; State Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation; Nevada Gaming Commission; Nevada Department of Taxation; U.S.Bureau of Labor Statistics

Comments

Use the comment form below to begin a discussion about this content.

Sign in to comment