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iClicker Question

Bobcats or Grizzlies? Or Other?

A. BobcatsB. GrizzliesC. Other

iClicker use donated by the Economic Research Center, Montana State University - Billings

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iClicker Questions

What is your gender?

A. Female

B. Male

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iClicker Question

What is your role in Montana’s economy?

A. Business owner

B. Retired

C. Educator or student

D. Healthcare or non-profit

E. Other

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What’s Happening onMain Street Montana

Main Street Montana Project RoundtableKalispell, Montana

July 8, 2013

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Montana and U.S. Personal Income Growth

Source: Quarterly Personal Income, Bureau of Economic Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Commerce. 37 th in 2012, excludes DC.

U.S.Montana

12th Fastest Personal Income Growth since Depth

of Recession

5th Fastest in Last Year

37th Highest Personal Income Per Capita

Stock Market Crash

Euro Debt Crisis

Debt Ceiling Debate

Fiscal Cliff andPayroll Tax Cut Expiry

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Jan-07

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Jan-1386.0%

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102.0%

Payroll Employment Nearly Recovered(Indexed to Peak Employment)

Source: Current Employment Statistics, April 2013 preliminary. Peak employment for Montana occurred in March 2008. U.S. indexed to Jan. 2008 peak. Great Falls to Montana peak in March 2008.

Montana

U.S.

Flathead County

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2001

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Montana and U.S. Unemployment Rate

Source: Local Area Unemployment Statistics from MT DLI and the Current Population Survey from BLS. 12 th lowest from April 2012.

Montana

U.S.

• Montana has the 12th lowest unemployment rate in the U.S.

Flathead

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iClicker Question

How do you feel our economy is performing right now?

A. Montana is rocking it!

B. Doing pretty good, but room for improvement.

C. Ho hum. The economy isn’t good, but it’s not bad.

D. Some people are doing ok, but not the rest of us.

E. Statistics are lies. It’s rough out there.

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Rough out there Not Great Not Good, Not Bad Pretty Good Rocking it0%

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Responses to CurrentEconomic Performance Question

Billings

Miles City

Great Falls

Bozeman

Missoula

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Regional and Reservation Unemployment 2012

Source: Montana Dept. of Labor and Industry Reservation Unemployment Rates, 2012, and Local Area Unemployment Statistics, BLS and MTDLI.

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $-

$5,000

$10,000

$15,000

$20,000

$25,000

$30,000

$35,000

$40,000

Montana Average Annual Wages

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, BLS, and MT DLI

Montana 2012: $37,100Flathead 2012: $34,940

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $-

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Montana Average Annual Wages

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, BLS, and MT DLI

INFLATION WAGE GROWTH

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2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 $-

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Montana Average Annual Wages

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, BLS, and MT DLI. 4 th and 2rd determined by 2012 QCEW, 41st by Occupational Employment Statistics, 2012.

WAGE GROWTH

2ndFastest Private Wage

Growth Last Year

Yet, 47th Highest Average Annual Wage

41st Hourly

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Take Away Points

• Montana’s economy is growing quickly,• Faster income growth,• Faster job growth,• Faster wage growth, and• Lower unemployment than the nation.

• But we have a long way to go.• What are we doing right?• What do we need to work on?

• Let’s focus on wages.

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Industry Composition of U.S. and MT Economies (by GDP)

US MT0%

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Government Government

Leisure ActivitiesLeisure ActivitiesAll Other

All Other

Health Care and Ed-ucation

Health Care and Ed-ucation

Business Services Business Services

Financial ServicesFinancial Services

Retail and Wholesale Trade

Retail and Wholesale Trade

ManufacturingManufacturing

Construction

Construction

MiningMining

Agriculture Agriculture

Transportation and Utili-ties

Transportation and Utilities

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Gross Domestic Product 2011.

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iClicker Question

Financial Services was Montana’s largest industry in terms of GDP in 2011.

What industry has the largest employment?A. Financial Services

B. Trade

C. Government

D. Leisure Activities

E. Other

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Utilities

Agriculture

Mining

Transportation

Manufacturing

Admin and Waste Services

Professional Services

Finance and Real Estate

Construction

Other

Public Affairs

Education

Leisure Activities

Health Care

Trade

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Comparative Industry Employment

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2012.

Federal – 3%State – 5%

Local – 11%Private – 81%

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Comparative Industry Private Employment: US, MT, and Northwest MT

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2011 Private Employers only.

Utilties

Education

Ag

Mining

Transportation

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Admin and Waste Services

Financial Activities

Construction

Other

Leisure Activities

Health Care

Trade

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

MTUS

Northwest

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Comparative Industry Private Employment: US, MT, and Northwest MT

Source: Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2011 Private Employers only.

Utilties

Education

Ag

Mining

Transportation

Manufacturing

Professional Services

Admin and Waste Services

Financial Activities

Construction

Other

Leisure Activities

Health Care

Trade

0.0% 5.0% 10.0% 15.0% 20.0% 25.0%

MTUS

Northwest

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iClicker Question

What industry do you represent?

A. Wholesale or retail trade

B. Leisure Activities (hotel, food, entertainment)

C. Healthcare

D. Education

E. Other

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Montana Personal Income by Industry Since 1930

1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 20100%

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Mining

Wholesale And Retail Trade

Government

Services

Health Services

Professional and Technical ServicesFarm Earnings and Agriculture

Manufacturing

Construction

Transportation and Utilities

Finance and Real Es-tate

Leisure Activities

Other Services

Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, Personal Income from 1930, SICs to NAICS conversion compiled by the Montana Department of Labor and Industry Research and Analysis Bureau.

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Industry Mix Compared to U.S.

• Roughly equal in good-producing industries, but less manufacturing.

• Larger government, health care, and tourism.

• Smaller financial and business services.

• Industry mix doesn’t explain lower wages.

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Wages and Productivity

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Source: Wages from Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2011 annual. GSP and employment from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and average hours from the Current Employment Statistics. Calculated by MT DLI R&A.

Wages

Labor Productivity

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Montana’s Aging Population

Source: Census and Economic Information Center, MT Dept. of Commerce, April 2013

2000 2005 2010 2015 2020 2025 2030 -

100,000

200,000

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400,000

500,000

600,000

700,000 Under 20 20 to 64 Over 65

Working-age population levels out after

2015.

Workers must become more productive to

maintain economic growth.

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Output (GDP)

PhysicalInputs

LaborCapital

Productivity Defined

Productivity: the “recipe” used to combine labor, capital (equipment), and inputs together to make output.

• Measured by labor in states.• Does NOT mean workers are lazy.• Recently, it is a factor of

technology.• Work smarter, not harder.

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Output (GDP)

PhysicalInputs

LaborCapital

Productivity Defined

Output (GDP)

PhysicalInputs

Labor

Capital

High Productivity Low Productivity

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Factors Influencing Productivity

• Education

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Productivity and Education

Source: Education attainment from 2009-2011 ACS, U.S. Census. GSP and employment from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and average hours from the Current Employment Statistics. Calculated by MT DLI R&A.

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Productivity and Education

Source: Education attainment from 2009-2011 ACS, U.S. Census. GSP and employment from the Bureau of Economic Analysis and average hours from the Current Employment Statistics. Calculated by MT DLI R&A.

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Montana’s labor productivity is lower than expected given education levels.

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Factors Influencing Productivity

• Education

• Experience in job

• Job Matching

• Industry Mix

• Urban concentration

• Use of technology

• Spread of best practices and innovative methods

• Business Size

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Use of Technology(measured in percent of workers in IT fields)

Source: Occupational Employment Statistics, 2012. Employment in 11-3021 and 15-0000 as percent of total employment.

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Factors Influencing Productivity

• Education

• Experience in job

• Job Matching

• Industry Mix

• Urban concentration

• Use of technology

• Spread of best practices and innovative methods

• Business Size

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Montana has High Rates of Entrepreneurialism

Source: Kaufman Foundation, 2012. Employer statistics from Business Employment Dynamics, 2010Q2 - 2012Q3, Bureau of Labor Statistics. Percent of Households from Current Population Survey, 2009-2012. Analysis by MT Dept of Labor and Industry

• #3 for Percent of Households owning a Business

• #6 for Employer Startups

• #15 for Net Employer Startups

Montana Ranks Among States

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Business Startups by County 2007-2010(as percent of existing establishments)

Source: Research and Analysis Bureau, MT Dept of Labor and Industry

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Job Performance of New Firms Started Since 2007 by Size

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 (3 Quarters)

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5 to 9 EmployeesFewer than 5 Employees

Source: Research and Analysis Bureau, MT Dept of Labor, using QCEW micro data.

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Fewer than 5

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Montana has Lots of Small Businesses, but Large Business Provide the Jobs and Wages

ESTABLISHMENTS

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2012

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Fewer than 5

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Montana has Lots of Small Businesses, but Large Business Provide the Jobs and Wages

EMPLOYMENTWAGES

ESTABLISHMENTS

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW), 2012

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Large Businesses Provide Higher Pay and Benefits

Source: Quarterly Census and Employment and Wages and Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Center for Financing, Access and Cost Trends. 2011 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey-Insurance Component.

Fewer than 5

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Factors Influencing Productivity

• Education

• Experience in job

• Job Matching

• Industry Mix

• Urban concentration

• Use of technology

• Spread of best practices and innovative methods

• Business Size

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Economic Development Concept Map

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iClicker Question

What aspect of economic development is most important?

A. Reducing transportation costs

B. Increasing capital availability

C. Improving our labor force

D. Improving innovation and technology diffusion

E. Other

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Full Report Available atwww.lmi.mt.gov

Barbara Wagner,Chief Economist

Montana Department of Labor and Industry406-444-5474

[email protected]

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iClicker Questions

What do you think presents the largest challenge to your region for economic development?

A. Infrastructure

B. Workforce Development

C. Access to Capital

D. Competitiveness of tax and regulatory environment

E. Other

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iClicker Question

What do you think presents the largest opportunity for economic development in your region?

A. HealthcareB. EducationC. Quality of LifeD. Work EthicE. Other