Economic Statistics
West Virginia Had the Fastest GDP Growth in the First Quarter
Date: July 25, 2019 Real GDP in the first quarter of 2019 increased in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. According to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), “The percent change in
U.S. gross job gains 7.7 million while gross job losses 6.9 million in the 4th quarter of 2018
Date: July 24, 2019 Gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector, from September 2018 to December 2018, amounted to an increase of 281,000 jobs from the previous quarter to 7.7 million according to the
16 of 22 industry groups contributed to the overall U.S. Q1 GDP
Date: July 22, 2019 The leading contributors to the increase in U.S. economic growth in the first quarter of 2019 were Finance and insurance; retail trade; and health care and social assistance. According to The
U.S. unemployment rates lowered in June in 6 states
Date: July 19, 2019 The Bureau of Labour Statistics reported today that, “unemployment rates were lower in June in 6 states and stable in 44 states and the District of Columbia.” Last year, there were
Jamaica’s Labour Force Survey April 2019
Date: July 18, 2019 Total employed labour force increased by 29,900, in April 2019 compared to April 2018, with the unemployment rate amounting to 7.8% as stated by the Statistical Institute of Jamaica (STATIN). Of
Net International Reserves
Unemployment Rate
Monthly Inflation Rate
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Central Government Operations
| J$ Millions | Provisional –Apr-Dec 2019 | Budget – Apr-Dec 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue & Grants | 519,008.10 | 516,842.80 |
| Fiscal Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 12,267.00 | 4,880.80 |
| Primary Balance (Surplus +/ Deficit -) | 117,918.60 | 112,654.40 |