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Hampton Roads Yearly Forecast 2009

	Calendar Year 2008*	Calendar Year 2009	% Change in Calendar Year
Real Gross Regional Product (2000=100)	$62.98 Billion	$62.80  Billion	-0.3
Civilian Non-Agricultural Employment	768,498	765,424	-0.4
Unemployment Rate	4.4%	7.5%
Taxable Sales	$19.76 Billion	$18.99 Billion	-3.9
Hotel Revenues	$682.29 Million	$667.28 Million	-2.2
General Cargo Tonnage	17.83 Million	15.27 Million	-14.4
Value of Single Family Housing Permits	$626.57 Million	$371.56 Million	-40.7