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2008 Hampton Roads Scorecard

  Actual Change 2008* Predicted Change 2008
REAL GROSS REGIONAL PRODUCT (1996=100) +1.9% +2.4%
CIVILIAN NON-AGRICULTURAL EMPLOYMENT +1.4% +0.9%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE 4.3% 3.4%
TAXABLE SALES -4.1% +3.1%
HOTEL REVENUES -6.5% +2.4%
GENERAL CARGO TONNAGE +1.9% +4.1%
VALUE OF SINGLE FAMILY HOUSING PERMITS -29.8% -24.2%

*Figures for calendar year 2007 include the predicted values for December 2008.