Latest Forecast
Hampton Roads Yearly Forecast 2008
|
Calendar Year
2007* |
Calendar Year
2008 |
% Change in
Calendar Year |
Real Gross Regional Product
(2000=100) |
$62.22 Billion |
$63.71 Billion |
+2.4 |
Civilian Non-Agricultural
Employment |
779,082 |
786,094 |
+0.9 |
| Unemployment Rate |
3.2% |
3.4% |
|
| Taxable Sales |
$20.67 Billion |
$21.31 Billion |
+3.1 |
| Hotel Revenues |
$726.0 Million |
$743.4 Million |
+2.4 |
| General Cargo Tonnage |
17.73 Million |
18.45 Million |
+4.1 |
Value of Single Family Housing
Permits |
$906.9 Million |
$687.4 Million |
-24.2 |
*Figures for Calendar Year 2007 include predicted values for December 2007.
