ECONOMIC REPORT OF THE HUDSON VALLEY 3RD QUARTER 2010 Employment by Place of Residence 1-3 Non-Farm Employment by Place of Work 4-9 Total U.S. Non-Farm Employment 10-11 U.S. Manufacturing: Hours, Hourly and Weekly Wages 12-15 Income Maintenance Payments 16-27 Home Sales, Prices, and Permits 28-32 Regional Inflation 33 Sales Tax Collection 34-35 Page 1 of 35 Labor Force, Employment and the Unemployment Rate for Hudson Valley Counties Average Quarterly County 3rd 2nd 2009.Q2 - 2010.Q3 1st 4th 3rd 2nd Dec-07 % Change 12-07 and Q3 % Change From Peak Columbia Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 31,835 29,660 6.83% 31,343 29,187 6.90% 30,798 28,280 8.20% 31,017 28,761 7.27% 32,361 29,977 7.37% 31,945 29,621 7.27% 31,678 30,348 4.20% 0.50% -2.27% 62.62% -1.63% -2.27% -16.71% Dutchess Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 145,942 135,120 7.43% 144,884 134,367 7.27% 143,693 131,980 8.13% 144,879 133,762 7.70% 147,531 135,788 7.97% 146,758 135,892 7.37% 146,674 140,631 4.10% -0.50% -3.92% 81.22% -1.08% -3.92% -8.61% Greene Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 24,822 22,919 7.63% 24,219 22,300 7.90% 24,478 22,273 9.00% 23,813 21,845 8.27% 24,707 22,736 8.00% 23,953 21,918 8.50% 24,357 23,051 5.40% 1.91% -0.57% 41.30% 0.00% -0.57% -15.22% Orange Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 180,984 166,767 7.87% 179,514 165,838 7.60% 177,972 162,892 8.43% 178,888 165,091 7.70% 182,286 167,591 8.03% 181,909 167,720 7.80% 180,437 172,514 4.40% 0.30% -3.33% 78.86% -0.71% -3.33% -6.64% Putnam Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 55,218 51,607 6.53% 54,455 50,962 6.40% 53,885 50,042 7.13% 54,406 50,731 6.77% 56,033 52,166 6.93% 55,569 51,901 6.60% 56,228 54,259 3.50% -1.80% -4.89% 86.57% -1.80% -4.89% -8.42% Rockland Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 154,000 143,286 6.93% 151,537 141,497 6.63% 149,848 138,942 7.30% 151,251 140,856 6.87% 156,270 144,840 7.30% 154,832 144,102 6.93% 155,343 149,244 3.90% -0.86% -3.99% 77.69% -1.45% -3.99% -5.07% Sullivan Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 36,416 33,523 7.97% 35,057 32,112 8.40% 34,513 30,986 10.23% 34,583 31,528 8.83% 36,993 34,056 7.93% 35,677 32,676 8.43% 34,795 32,688 6.10% 4.66% 2.55% 30.66% -1.56% -1.57% -22.09% Ulster Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 91,140 84,194 7.63% 90,759 84,064 7.37% 89,908 82,326 8.43% 89,351 82,529 7.63% 91,272 83,998 8.00% 91,080 84,251 7.50% 90,510 86,142 4.80% 0.70% -2.26% 58.96% -0.14% -2.26% -9.49% Source: New York State Dept. of Labor Place of Residence Series Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 2 of 35 Labor Force, Employment and the Unemployment Rate for Hudson Valley Counties Average Quarterly County 3rd 2nd 2009.Q2 - 2010.Q3 1st 4th 3rd 2nd Dec-07 % Change 12-07 and Q3 % Change From Peak Westchester Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 488,532 454,693 6.93% 480,928 449,016 6.63% 477,023 440,909 7.57% 480,714 446,982 7.00% 495,990 459,624 7.33% 491,757 457,284 7.00% 494,814 475,580 3.90% -1.27% -4.39% 77.69% -1.50% -4.39% -8.45% Lower Hudson Valley Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 697,750 649,586 6.80% 686,920 641,475 6.55% 680,799 629,927 7.33% 699,301 604,267 6.80% 708,293 656,630 7.19% 702,158 653,287 6.84% 706,385 679,083 3.77% -1.22% -4.34% 80.53% -1.49% -4.34% -7.23% Labor Force Employment 511,139 472,183 505,776 467,868 501,237 458,604 504,901 465,534 515,150 474,146 511,322 472,078 508,451 485,374 0.53% -2.72% -0.78% -2.72% Putnam-Rockland-Westchester Upper Hudson Valley Unemployment rate 7.56% 7.57% 8.75% 7.98% 7.88% 7.81% 4.83% 56.41% -13.60% Total Hudson Valley Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 1,208,889 1,121,769 7.31% 1,192,696 1,109,343 7.23% 1,182,036 1,088,531 8.27% 1,204,202 1,069,801 7.56% 1,223,443 1,130,776 7.65% 1,213,480 1,125,365 7.49% 1,214,836 1,164,457 4.48% -0.49% -3.67% 63.25% -1.19% -3.67% -11.61% Albany-Schenectady-Troy Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 460,397 429,321 6.77% 459,219 429,141 6.53% 454,115 419,733 7.57% 453,907 423,140 6.77% 461,723 429,733 6.93% 463,421 432,042 6.76% 456,966 437,282 4.30% 0.75% -1.82% 57.44% -0.65% -1.82% -10.57% New York City Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 4,009,486 3,630,354 9.47% 3,988,082 3,612,742 9.40% 3,976,573 3,570,323 10.20% 3,973,086 3,562,571 10.33% 4,010,472 3,601,190 10.20% 3,978,713 3,619,726 9.03% 3,886,826 3,702,769 4.70% 3.16% -1.96% 101.49% -0.02% -1.96% -8.33% New York State Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 9,745,568 8,946,710 8.20% 9,675,110 8,890,160 8.07% 9,619,139 8,741,541 9.13% 9,623,334 8,788,767 8.67% 9,776,239 8,926,959 8.70% 9,717,567 8,927,263 8.13% 9,597,651 9,150,392 4.70% 1.54% -2.23% 74.47% -0.31% -2.23% -10.19% U.S. (seasonally adjusted) Labor Force Employment Unemployment rate 153,942,667 139,200,333 9.57% 154,283,000 139,331,333 9.70% 153,530,667 138,626,333 9.70% 153,544,333 138,138,333 10.03% 154,234,667 139,339,333 9.63% 154,811,000 140,459,333 9.27% 153,869,000 146,173,000 5.0% 0.05% -4.77% 91.40% -0.56% -4.77% -4.59% Source: New York State Dept. of Labor Place of Residence Series Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 3 of 35 Quarter-to-Quarter % Change (from Previous Year) in Employment for the Hudson Valley 2001.Q1-2010.Q3 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% -2.00% -4.00% -6.00% -8.00% 2001 2002 2003 2004 Hudson Valley 2005 2006 New York State 2007 United States 2008 2009 2010 Page 4 of 35 Rockland, Westchester, and Putnam Counties: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores General Merchandise Stores Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality Accommodation and Food Services 2010.Q3 549.2 454.1 95.2 5.4 14.4 75.4 37.2 55.1 494.1 398.9 95.2 26.5 98.2 21.7 12.3 59.8 14.8 7.0 9.4 13.7 33.0 21.6 68.4 22.2 90.8 19.7 48.4 33.5 2010.Q2 548.2 450.6 97.6 6.2 14.3 77.2 44.2 53.4 494.8 397.2 97.6 26.4 99.3 21.8 13.0 60.1 14.8 7.2 9.2 13.8 32.7 21.6 67.0 24.9 90.9 19.7 44.2 32.0 Source: NY State Department of Labor-Current Employment Survey Complied by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 2010.Q1 533.8 438.4 95.4 5.3 14.1 75.9 43.3 51.3 482.6 387.2 95.4 26.3 98.4 21.6 12.9 59.5 14.8 7.2 9.2 13.9 32.4 21.5 64.2 25.3 89.7 19.6 39.6 29.7 2009.Q4 556.5 460.1 96.5 5.3 14.3 76.9 43.7 56.6 499.9 403.4 96.5 27.0 104.0 22.1 13.5 63.9 15.1 8.2 10.4 14.2 32.9 21.7 68.3 26.6 90.2 19.6 43.0 32.1 2009.Q3 557.9 461.0 96.9 5.4 14.3 77.2 39.6 59.7 498.2 401.3 96.9 27.3 100.8 22.3 12.0 62.1 15.0 7.8 9.6 14.4 33.8 22.4 69.7 22.9 89.2 19.5 46.5 32.5 2009.Q2 561.3 462.6 98.7 5.7 14.5 78.5 45.7 59.9 501.4 402.7 98.7 27.9 102.5 22.4 13.4 62.3 15.0 7.6 9.7 14.5 33.8 22.5 69.8 24.8 89.5 19.4 43.5 32.0 Dec-07 593.2 495.7 97.5 5.5 14.2 77.8 45.5 70.1 523.1 425.6 97.5 30.8 116.4 24.8 14.6 72.7 15.0 10.5 11.7 16.2 36.9 24.8 74.7 24.9 88.8 18.9 42.7 32.5 Percent change Percent change Q3.10 and peak Q3.10 and near of last Business term low Cycle 2.88% 3.58% 0.00% 1.89% 2.13% 0.00% 0.00% 7.41% 2.38% 3.02% 0.00% 0.76% 0.00% 0.46% 2.50% 0.50% 0.00% 0.00% 2.17% 0.00% 1.85% 0.47% 6.54% 0.00% 2.25% 4.23% 22.22% 12.79% -7.42% -8.39% -2.36% -1.82% 1.41% -3.08% -18.24% -21.40% -5.54% -6.27% -2.36% -13.96% -15.64% -12.50% -15.75% -17.74% -1.33% -33.33% -19.66% -15.43% -10.57% -12.90% -8.43% -10.84% 2.25% 4.23% 13.35% 3.08% 12/18/2010 Page 5 of 35 Dutchess and Orange Counties: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Food and Beverage Stores Clothing and Clothing Accessories Stores General Merchandise Stores Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality Accommodation and Food Services 2010.Q3 245.4 196.5 49.0 6.6 9.2 33.3 20.1 28.3 217.3 168.3 49.0 18.1 54.8 9.6 8.3 35.6 7.2 5.4 5.8 4.2 9.2 6.2 21.1 9.1 39.4 8.8 20.7 16.6 2010.Q2 247.9 195.0 52.9 7.1 9.2 36.5 23.0 27.5 220.4 167.5 52.9 17.9 54.6 9.5 8.6 35.4 7.1 5.3 5.7 4.2 9.2 6.2 20.9 10.5 39.5 8.8 19.2 16.1 Source: NY State Department of Labor-Current Employment Survey Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 2010.Q1 242.1 189.9 52.2 6.5 9.2 36.5 23.1 26.4 215.6 163.4 52.2 17.9 53.6 9.4 8.5 34.5 7.2 5.2 5.8 4.0 9.1 6.2 20.3 10.8 39.1 8.8 17.3 15.0 2009.Q4 250.7 198.0 52.7 6.5 9.2 37.0 23.6 28.1 222.6 169.9 52.7 18.2 56.0 9.6 9.1 36.2 7.3 5.7 6.2 4.1 9.2 6.3 20.9 12.1 39.0 8.8 19.0 15.9 2009.Q3 247.0 196.5 50.6 6.5 9.4 34.7 20.3 28.7 218.3 167.8 50.5 18.5 53.2 9.6 8.4 34.8 7.4 5.2 5.7 4.2 9.3 6.3 20.9 10.2 38.4 8.8 21.0 16.8 2009.Q2 250.3 196.6 53.7 6.6 9.6 37.5 24.2 29.2 221.1 167.4 53.7 19.3 53.9 9.5 8.4 34.7 7.2 5.1 5.7 4.3 9.2 6.3 21.0 11.4 38.4 8.8 19.7 16.1 Dec-07 260.1 207.7 52.4 6.4 9.6 36.4 23.3 33.9 226.2 173.8 52.4 21.6 59.7 10.1 9.4 39.0 7.3 5.7 6.6 4.6 9.8 6.7 21.9 11.6 36.7 8.9 19.5 16.0 Percent change Q3.10 and near term low 1.36% 3.48% 0.00% 3.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 7.20% 0.79% 3.00% 0.00% 1.12% 3.01% 2.13% 0.00% 3.19% 1.41% 5.88% 1.75% 5.00% 1.10% 0.00% 3.94% 0.00% 7.36% 0.00% 19.65% 10.67% Percent change Q3.10 and peak of last Business Cycle -5.65% -5.39% -6.49% 3.12% -4.17% -8.52% -13.73% -16.52% -3.93% -3.16% -6.49% -16.20% -8.21% -4.95% -11.70% -8.72% -1.37% -5.26% -12.12% -8.70% -6.12% -7.46% -3.65% -21.55% 7.36% -1.12% 6.15% 3.75% 12/18/2010 Page 6 of 35 Columbia County: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government 2010.Q3 20.5 15.9 4.7 2010.Q2 20.4 15.4 5.0 2010.Q1 19.6 14.6 5.0 2009.Q4 20.4 15.3 5.1 2009.Q3 20.7 15.7 5.0 2009.Q2 20.7 15.5 5.2 Dec-07 21.6 16.2 5.3 2.3 18.2 13.5 4.7 1.2 3.7 2.2 18.2 13.2 5.0 1.3 3.7 2.1 17.5 12.5 5.0 1.4 3.6 2.1 18.3 13.2 5.1 1.1 3.8 2.2 18.5 13.5 5.0 1.1 3.8 2.3 18.4 13.2 5.2 1.2 3.7 1.2 0.3 0.6 0.9 0.3 0.5 0.7 0.3 0.5 1.0 0.3 0.6 1.1 0.3 0.6 1.5 4.5 1.5 4.5 1.3 4.4 1.5 4.6 1.9 1.7 1.4 1.4 Percent change Percent change Q3.10 and peak Q3.10 and near of last Business term low Cycle 4.59% 8.90% 0.00% -5.09% -1.85% -11.32% 2.9 18.7 13.4 5.3 1.8 3.9 9.52% 4.00% 8.00% 0.00% 9.09% 2.78% -20.69% -2.67% 0.75% -11.32% -33.33% -5.13% 1.0 0.3 0.6 1.1 0.3 0.6 71.43% 0.00% 20.00% 9.09% 0.00% 0.00% 1.5 4.5 1.5 4.5 1.7 4.3 15.38% 4.65% -11.76% 4.65% 1.9 1.7 1.6 35.71% 18.75% Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Health Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality Accommodation and Food Services Source: NY State Department of Labor-Current Employment Survey Complied by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 7 of 35 Greene County: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government 2010.Q3 15.1 10.3 4.7 2010.Q2 14.7 10.0 4.8 2010.Q1 14.8 10.1 4.7 2009.Q4 14.6 9.8 4.7 2009.Q3 14.9 10.2 4.7 2009.Q2 14.2 9.5 4.7 Dec-07 15.5 10.7 4.8 1.6 13.4 8.7 4.7 0.9 3.0 1.5 13.2 8.4 4.8 0.9 3.1 1.2 13.6 8.8 4.8 0.9 3.1 1.7 12.9 8.2 4.7 0.9 3.0 1.8 13.1 8.4 4.7 1.0 3.0 1.6 12.6 7.9 4.7 1.0 3.1 0.7 0.2 0.5 0.6 0.2 0.5 0.3 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.8 0.2 0.5 0.4 1.3 0.4 1.3 0.4 1.3 0.5 1.3 2.8 2.5 2.9 2.3 Percent change Percent change Q3.10 and peak Q3.10 and near of last Business Cycle term low 6.34% 5.10% 0.00% -2.58% -3.74% -2.08% 1.9 13.6 8.8 4.8 1.0 3.3 33.33% 3.88% 6.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% -15.79% -1.47% -1.14% -2.08% -10.00% -9.09% 0.6 0.2 0.4 0.9 0.2 0.4 133.33% 0.00% 0.00% -22.22% 0.00% 25.00% 0.5 1.2 0.5 1.3 0.6 1.4 0.00% 5.69% -33.33% -7.14% 2.6 2.0 2.5 21.74% 12.00% Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Health Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality Source: NY State Department of Labor-Current Employment Survey Complied by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 8 of 35 Sullivan County: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government 2009.Q2 26.2 19.4 6.8 Dec-07 26.4 19.7 6.7 2.5 24.9 18.4 6.5 1.2 4.4 2.4 23.8 17.1 6.7 1.2 4.3 1.1 0.2 1.2 1.3 0.3 1.3 1.3 5.7 1.4 5.8 2.0 2.5 2010.Q3 26.8 20.6 6.2 2010.Q2 25.7 19.1 6.6 2010.Q1 24.5 18.0 6.5 2009.Q4 25.6 18.9 6.6 2009.Q3 27.4 20.9 6.5 2.5 24.4 18.1 6.3 1.2 4.4 2.4 23.3 16.8 6.5 1.2 4.3 2.2 22.3 15.8 6.5 1.2 4.2 2.2 23.4 16.8 6.6 1.1 4.4 1.3 0.3 1.3 1.2 0.2 1.3 1.0 0.2 1.2 1.3 5.8 1.3 5.8 3.8 2.6 Percent change Percent change Q3.10 and peak Q3.10 and near of last Business term low Cycle 9.39% 14.44% 0.00% 1.52% 4.57% -7.46% 2.8 23.6 16.9 6.7 1.4 4.5 13.64% 9.42% 14.56% 0.00% 0.00% 4.76% -10.71% 3.39% 7.10% -5.97% -14.29% -2.22% 1.2 0.2 1.3 1.4 0.2 1.4 30.00% 50.00% 8.33% -7.14% 50.00% -7.14% 1.4 5.8 1.4 5.7 1.5 5.7 0.00% 1.75% -13.33% 1.75% 4.1 2.8 2.4 90.00% 58.33% Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Health Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality Accommodation and Food Services Source: NY State Department of Labor- Current Employment Survery Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 9 of 35 Ulster County: Employment Data by Industry: CES Data Quarterly Data are Averages of Monthly Data (Data in 1000's; Data in red are near-term lows) Total Nonfarm Total Private Total Government Federal Government State Government Local Government Local Government Education Goods Producing Service-Providing Private Service-Providing Public Service-Providing Manufacturing Trade, Transportation, and Utilities Wholesale Trade Transportation and Warehousing Retail Trade Natural Resources, Mining and Construction Information Financial Activities Finance and Insurance Professional and Business Services Educational Health Services Health Care and Social Assistance Hospitals Leisure and Hospitality 0.9 2.6 2010.Q2 62.0 46.1 15.9 0.7 4.7 10.6 6.4 5.9 56.1 40.2 15.9 3.5 11.7 1.3 1.7 8.7 2.4 0.9 2.5 2010.Q1 60.4 44.9 15.5 0.5 4.7 10.4 6.2 5.6 54.8 39.3 15.5 3.5 11.8 1.3 1.7 8.8 2.1 0.9 2.5 2009.Q4 61.4 46.1 15.3 0.4 4.5 10.3 6.2 5.9 55.5 40.2 15.3 3.6 12.5 1.3 1.8 9.3 2.6 0.9 2.5 2009.Q3 60.8 46.2 14.6 0.4 4.5 9.7 4.9 6.0 54.8 40.2 14.6 3.6 12.1 1.3 1.7 9.1 2.8 1.0 2.6 2009.Q2 61.9 45.9 16.0 0.5 4.8 10.7 6.4 5.9 56.0 39.9 16.1 3.6 12.2 1.3 1.8 9.1 2.7 1.0 2.4 Dec-07 64.3 48.5 15.8 0.5 4.8 10.5 6.3 7.1 57.2 41.4 15.8 4.2 13.4 1.4 1.9 10.1 2.9 1.1 2.7 4.4 10.6 4.6 10.7 4.4 10.6 4.1 10.7 4.0 10.4 4.6 10.4 7.5 7.0 6.4 6.8 7.2 6.9 2010.Q3 61.3 46.6 14.7 0.5 4.6 9.6 5.0 6.0 55.2 40.6 14.6 3.5 11.8 1.3 1.7 8.8 Source: NY State Department of Labor-Current Employment Survey Complied by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College Percent change Percent change Q3.10 and peak Q3.10 and near of last Business term low Cycle 1.49% 3.79% 0.68% 25.00% 2.22% -6.80% 2.04% 7.14% 0.73% 4.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.85% 0.00% 0.00% 1.15% N/A 0.00% 8.33% -4.67% -3.92% -6.96% 0.00% -4.17% -8.57% -20.63% -15.49% -3.50% -1.93% -7.59% -16.67% -11.94% -7.14% -10.53% -12.87% -100.00% -18.18% -3.70% 4.4 10.3 10.00% 2.91% 0.00% 2.91% 6.8 17.19% 10.29% 12/18/2010 Page 10 of 35 Total U.S. NonFarm Employees (Seasonally Adjusted in Thousands) Month 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 129,602 129,641 129,849 130,162 130,594 130,419 130,353 130,352 130,311 133,549 132,823 132,070 131,488 131,141 130,637 130,293 130,082 129,857 129,633 129,697 129,547 137,941 137,891 137,858 137,709 137,478 137,285 137,075 136,741 136,283 135,729 135,001 134,328 137,067 137,171 137,410 137,502 137,651 137,706 137,686 137,615 137,667 137,753 137,881 137,951 135,075 135,401 135,705 135,879 135,910 135,979 136,211 136,352 136,452 136,495 136,696 136,873 132,453 132,693 132,835 133,195 133,364 133,610 133,979 134,174 134,237 134,321 134,655 134,813 Average % Change 130,143 -0.58% 130,901 -4.30% 136,777 -0.59% 137,588 1.10% 136,086 1.79% 133,694 1.73% Monthly Changes in LABSTAT Series Report (in Thousands) Period 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 Jan-Feb Feb-Mar Mar-Apr Apr-May May-Jun Jun-Jul Jul-Aug Aug-Sep Sep-Oct Oct-Nov Nov-Dec Dec-Jan 39 208 313 432 (175) (66) (1) (41) (726) (753) (582) (347) (504) (344) (211) (225) (224) 64 (150) (20) (50) (33) (149) (231) (193) (210) (334) (458) (554) (728) (673) (779) 104 239 92 149 55 (20) (71) 52 86 128 70 (10) 326 304 174 31 69 232 141 100 43 201 177 194 240 142 360 169 246 369 195 63 84 334 158 262 Total Average 709 89 (4,022) (335) (4,392) (366) 874 73 1,992 166 2,622 219 *All numbers have been adjusted for recent changes Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 11 of 35 Month to Month Change in Non-Farm Employment (in thousands) 313 400 208 (41) Jul-Aug/10 Aug-Sep/10 Jun-Jul/10 May-Jun/10 Apr-May/10 Mar-Apr/10 Jan-Feb/10 Feb-Mar/10 39 Dec-Jan/09 Nov-Dec/09 (224) Aug-Sep/09 Sep-Oct/09 Oct-Nov/09 (225) (753) Feb-Mar/ 09 (728) Aug-Sep/08 Sep-Oct/08 Oct-Nov/08 Nov-Dec/08 Dec-Jan/08 Jan-Feb/ 09 (779) (726) Mar-Apr/09 Apr-May/09 May-Jun/09 Jun-Jul/09 Jul-Aug/09 (344) (347) (554) (458) Jul-Aug/08 Jun-Jul/08 Apr-May/08 Mar-Apr/08 Feb-Mar/08 (149) (231) (210) (334) (673) (582) (211) (150) (20) (175) (66) (1) (1,000) (33) 64 200 12/18/2010 Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College (504) (800) May-Jun/08 (600) (193) (400) Jan-Feb/08 (200) (50) - 432 600 Page 12 of 35 Wage and hours data for Manufacturing workers (NAICS 30) Average Weekly Hours New York City** January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 41.6 39.3 40.6 40.4 41.0 40.5 40.1 40.8 41.5 2009 39.0 38.3 38.5 38.5 39.2 39.5 38.7 38.4 38.8 39.4 38.9 38.7 2008 37.3 38.5 38.4 38.4 37.4 37.6 37.5 37.1 37.0 38.4 38.4 39.8 2007 38.4 37.9 37.3 39.0 40.6 40.7 40.4 39.4 40.0 39.9 40.4 42.3 2006 35.2 36.2 36.0 35.1 37.2 38.3 35.8 35.8 37.2 37.8 37.7 39.2 2005 37.7 37.7 38.0 38.7 38.4 37.3 35.8 38.9 34.9 35.1 35.4 36.6 2004 35.7 35.6 36.4 34.6 36.4 36.0 34.6 36.2 35.7 37.6 38.1 37.6 2003 38.4 37.4 37.0 36.3 36.9 36.8 36.0 34.6 36.4 36.3 36.3 36.0 New York State** January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 38.4 38.1 38.8 39.2 39.3 39.5 39.2 39.4 39.0 2009 37.1 37.3 37.3 36.8 37.7 38.3 37.6 38.3 38.3 38.5 38.6 39.0 2008 38.4 38.5 39.1 38.7 38.6 38.8 38.0 38.6 38.3 37.9 38.1 37.9 2007 39.1 38.1 38.5 39.0 39.1 39.1 38.8 38.7 39.2 38.7 38.9 39.4 2006 40.7 41.3 41.7 40.0 41.2 41.5 40.3 41.0 41.5 40.8 41.1 41.8 2005 39.3 39.4 39.2 39.6 39.4 39.1 38.5 39.2 39.9 40.5 40.2 40.4 2004 39.6 39.6 39.7 39.1 39.9 39.6 38.9 39.7 39.5 39.7 40.2 40.5 2003 40.3 40.3 40.3 39.9 40.1 40.0 39.0 38.9 40.2 40.1 40.2 40.4 United States* January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 39.9 39.7 40 40.1 40.5 40.1 40.1 40.2 40.2 2009 39.8 39.1 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.7 38.8 39.1 39 39.1 39.6 39.6 2008 40.1 40.1 40.4 40.1 40.0 40.1 39.7 39.7 39.5 39.5 39.5 39.1 2007 40.0 39.9 40.1 40.2 40.1 40.0 40.1 39.9 40.0 2006 40.9 41.0 41.1 40.1 40.1 40.0 40.0 39.8 39.8 39.8 39.7 39.9 2005 40.7 40.6 40.4 40.5 40.4 40.4 40.5 40.6 40.7 41.0 40.8 40.8 2004 41.0 41.0 40.9 40.8 40.4 40.7 40.8 40.9 40.8 40.7 40.5 40.5 2003 40.3 40.4 40.4 40.1 40.2 40.3 40.1 40.2 40.8 40.7 41.2 41.3 39.7 39.9 40.2 Seasonly Adjusted* Not Seasonly Adjusted** Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 13 of 35 Wage and hours data for Manufacturing workers (NAICS 30) Average Weekly Earnings New York City January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $648.96 $633.12 $649.19 $633.07 $630.99 $649.62 $615.13 $631.18 $646.99 2009 $638.82 $633.87 $651.81 $651.42 $671.10 $662.02 $625.01 $640.90 $633.60 $643.80 $624.73 $634.68 2008 $593.07 $614.85 $612.10 $610.94 $592.42 $607.62 $609.75 $593.60 $604.58 $614.78 $615.17 $651.13 2007 $610.18 $602.61 $587.10 $601.38 $592.76 $610.50 $589.03 $574.85 $597.20 $586.53 $587.01 $619.70 2006 $529.41 $540.10 $560.88 $540.89 $555.77 $574.50 $547.74 $554.54 $555.02 $587.03 $581.71 $648.76 2005 $571.16 $569.27 $567.34 $594.43 $610.18 $593.82 $547.74 $580.00 $532.23 $527.55 $562.51 $561.08 2004 $499.44 $496.98 $507.05 $485.78 $506.69 $522.36 $511.39 $515.85 $509.44 $527.90 $557.40 $566.26 2003 $519.55 $483.96 $506.16 $502.03 $504.05 $502.69 $516.60 $491.67 $523.07 $489.32 $507.11 $506.88 New York State January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $737.35 $737.35 $746.23 $744.19 $750.06 $747.25 $745.42 $749.70 $740.34 2009 $684.94 $705.41 $701.57 $702.67 $714.40 $731.41 $724.78 $741.42 $759.09 $757.24 $740.48 $749.73 2008 $724.40 $729.20 $738.07 $742.96 $730.36 $734.42 $730.39 $742.50 $743.16 $739.31 $732.65 $729.15 2007 $753.36 $731.67 $749.18 $767.75 $759.53 $774.38 $748.37 $771.86 $769.83 $735.07 $749.43 $750.83 2006 $722.02 $744.23 $757.27 $735.60 $758.08 $764.85 $738.30 $757.27 $757.38 $749.50 $756.65 $772.46 2005 $697.97 $698.96 $688.35 $703.69 $698.17 $697.15 $675.68 $700.11 $713.81 $713.61 $721.59 $724.37 2004 $679.93 $673.20 $671.72 $672.52 $688.67 $682.70 $666.75 $687.60 $697.97 $688.00 $701.49 $718.47 2003 $676.64 $673.01 $674.62 $665.93 $669.67 $664.00 $645.84 $656.63 $678.98 $670.07 $679.78 $694.88 United States January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $753.38 $748.04 $757.27 $761.38 $770.24 $760.14 $763.23 $764.05 $767.97 2009 $716.80 $714.56 $714.72 $718.74 $716.93 $717.72 $728.57 $732.40 $733.76 $736.40 $744.39 $744.39 2008 $719.66 $723.88 $728.53 $726.77 $725.29 $728.16 $728.84 $725.83 $719.12 $723.39 $721.59 $715.21 2007 $697.82 $699.05 $706.23 $710.36 $709.88 $716.22 $714.90 $714.82 $716.97 $715.23 $719.03 $715.96 2006 $686.37 $688.45 $687.19 $689.69 $690.51 $691.34 $695.11 $691.71 $691.71 $694.59 $693.31 $698.70 2005 $666.67 $667.46 $665.82 $666.63 $667.81 $668.22 $669.02 $673.52 $675.62 $684.29 $682.21 $680.95 2004 $651.95 $654.77 $655.22 $655.66 $658.46 $655.68 $660.14 $662.58 $663.00 $660.16 $660.15 $663.81 2003 $628.28 $627.92 $631.86 $625.20 $629.93 $633.52 $629.60 $634.36 $640.71 $642.70 $650.31 $647.94 Seasonly Adjusted* Not Seasonly Adjusted** Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 14 of 35 Wage and hours data for Manufacturing workers (NAICS 30) Average Hourly Earnings New York City January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $15.60 $16.11 $15.99 $15.67 $15.39 $16.04 $15.34 $15.47 $15.59 2009 $16.38 $16.55 $16.93 $16.92 $17.12 $16.76 $16.15 $16.69 $16.33 $16.34 $16.06 $16.40 2008 $15.90 $15.97 $15.94 $15.91 $15.84 $16.16 $16.26 $16.00 $16.34 $16.01 $16.02 $16.36 2007 $15.89 $15.90 $15.74 $15.42 $14.60 $15.00 $14.58 $14.59 $14.93 $14.70 $14.53 $14.65 2006 $15.04 $14.92 $15.58 $15.41 $14.94 $15.00 $15.30 $15.49 $14.92 $15.53 $15.43 $16.55 2005 $15.15 $15.10 $14.93 $15.36 $15.89 $15.92 $15.30 $14.91 $15.25 $15.03 $15.89 $15.33 2004 $13.99 $13.96 $13.93 $14.04 $13.92 $14.51 $14.78 $14.25 $14.27 $14.04 $14.63 $15.06 2003 $13.53 $12.94 $13.68 $13.83 $13.66 $13.66 $14.35 $14.21 $14.37 $13.48 $13.97 $14.08 New York State January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $18.48 $18.62 $18.38 $18.24 $18.52 $18.36 $18.36 $18.33 $18.28 2009 $18.12 $18.37 $18.27 $18.54 $18.46 $18.47 $18.68 $18.77 $18.93 $18.79 $18.42 $18.65 2008 $18.11 $18.23 $18.36 $18.39 $18.49 $18.64 $18.68 $18.75 $18.91 $18.86 $18.69 $18.89 2007 $18.33 $18.43 $18.59 $18.68 $18.48 $18.75 $18.57 $18.78 $18.64 $18.24 $18.19 $18.18 2006 $17.74 $18.02 $18.16 $18.39 $18.40 $18.43 $18.32 $18.47 $18.25 $18.37 $18.41 $18.48 2005 $17.76 $17.74 $17.56 $17.77 $17.72 $17.83 $17.55 $17.86 $17.89 $17.62 $17.95 $17.93 2004 $17.17 $17.00 $16.92 $17.20 $17.26 $17.24 $17.14 $17.32 $17.67 $17.33 $17.45 $17.74 2003 $16.79 $16.70 $16.74 $16.69 $16.70 $16.60 $16.56 $16.88 $16.89 $16.71 $16.91 $17.20 United States January February March April May June July August September October November December 2010 $18.42 $18.47 $18.47 $18.48 $18.56 $18.54 $18.57 $18.59 $18.64 2009 $18.01 $18.09 $18.14 $18.15 $18.15 $18.17 $18.26 $18.31 $18.39 $18.41 $18.38 $18.37 2008 $17.51 $17.57 $17.64 $17.64 $17.69 $17.76 $17.82 $17.79 $17.80 $17.95 $17.95 $17.97 2007 $17.02 $17.05 $17.10 $17.20 $17.23 $17.30 $17.31 $17.35 $17.36 $17.36 $17.41 $17.42 2006 $16.70 $16.71 $16.72 $16.74 $16.76 $16.78 $16.79 $16.83 $16.83 $16.90 $16.91 $17.00 2005 $16.38 $16.44 $16.44 $16.46 $16.53 $16.54 $16.56 $16.63 $16.60 $16.69 $16.68 $16.69 2004 $15.94 $15.97 $16.02 $16.07 $16.06 $16.11 $16.18 $16.20 $16.29 $16.26 $16.30 $16.35 2003 $15.59 $15.62 $15.64 $15.63 $15.67 $15.72 $15.74 $15.78 $15.82 $15.83 $15.92 $15.92 Seasonly Adjusted* Not Seasonly Adjusted** Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 15 of 35 Average Weekly Earnings of Manufacturing Workers $775.00 $725.00 NYS Dollars $675.00 $625.00 USA $575.00 ` $525.00 $475.00 $425.00 NYC 2003 2004 2005 2006 NYC 2007 NYS 2008 2009 2010 USA Length of Average Work Week for Manufacturing Workers 43.0 42.0 USA 41.0 40.0 NYS Hours 39.0 38.0 37.0 NYC 36.0 35.0 34.0 2003 2004 2005 2006 NYC Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 2007 NYS 2008 2009 2010 USA 12/18/2010 Page 16 of 35 Food Stamps - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 14,580 13,898 13,378 12,982 12,710 12,159 Dutchess 61,986 59,955 57,087 54,273 50,670 47,465 Greene 15,858 15,747 15,588 14,846 14,139 13,588 Orange 116,587 112,727 106,702 100,256 93,845 90,086 Putnam 5,406 5,309 5,214 5,009 4,581 4,181 105,044 100,520 95,295 91,758 87,677 83,066 Sullivan 31,508 31,348 30,696 28,410 26,470 25,623 Ulster 55,034 52,908 51,221 47,743 44,929 41,931 Westchester 200,229 191,553 185,520 178,739 168,186 156,966 Hudson Valley Total 606,232 583,965 560,701 534,016 503,207 475,065 New York City 5,296,347 5,147,814 5,006,681 4,871,893 4,675,680 4,420,075 New York State 8,630,578 8,400,454 8,166,655 7,896,345 7,542,569 7,150,986 Rockland Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009 Q2 Columbia 4.91% 3.89% 3.05% 2.14% 4.53% 8.55% Dutchess 3.39% 5.02% 5.18% 7.11% 6.75% 8.24% Greene 0.70% 1.02% 5.00% 5.00% 4.06% 6.68% Orange 3.42% 5.65% 6.43% 6.83% 4.17% 5.45% Putnam 1.83% 1.82% 4.09% 9.34% 9.57% 16.17% Rockland 4.50% 5.48% 3.85% 4.65% 5.55% 5.57% Sullivan 0.51% 2.12% 8.05% 7.33% 3.31% 5.97% Ulster 4.02% 3.29% 7.28% 6.26% 7.15% 8.91% Westchester 4.53% 3.25% 3.79% 6.27% 7.15% 6.29% Hudson Valley Total 3.81% 4.15% 5.00% 6.12% 5.92% 6.55% New York City 2.89% 2.82% 2.77% 4.20% 5.78% 5.92% New York State 2.74% 2.86% 3.42% 4.69% 5.48% 5.88% Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 17 of 35 Food Stamps - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $2,160,916 $2,085,709 $1,974,299 $1,879,319 $1,856,871 $1,777,138 Dutchess $8,924,109 $8,703,996 $8,265,388 $7,864,094 $7,397,906 $6,998,023 Greene $2,242,288 $2,223,994 $2,233,355 $2,116,625 $2,005,684 $1,928,537 Orange $16,354,892 $15,982,910 $15,387,535 $14,798,877 $13,894,427 $13,227,481 Putnam $758,971 $752,310 $730,141 $677,530 $628,940 $602,005 $14,927,503 $14,344,795 $13,704,090 $13,170,004 $12,549,551 $11,945,796 Sullivan $4,368,605 $4,358,780 $4,314,575 $4,035,444 $3,752,947 $3,660,263 Ulster $7,777,761 $7,506,283 $7,302,294 $6,799,438 $6,425,981 $6,018,236 Westchester $29,329,693 $27,995,311 $27,299,468 $26,267,776 $24,775,050 $23,188,773 Hudson Valley Total $86,844,738 $83,954,088 $81,211,145 $77,609,107 $73,287,357 $69,346,252 $839,395,038 $817,702,261 $800,667,812 $778,981,098 $747,399,332 Rockland New York City New York State $1,304,363,887 $1,272,061,401 $1,245,342,464 $1,203,847,838 $708,030,390 $1,153,163,927 $1,098,281,437 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 3.61% 5.64% 5.05% 1.21% 4.49% 29.16% Dutchess 2.53% 5.31% 5.10% 6.30% 5.71% 27.87% Greene 0.82% -0.42% 5.51% 5.53% 4.00% 24.64% Orange 2.33% 3.87% 3.98% 6.51% 5.04% 21.25% Putnam 0.89% 3.04% 7.77% 7.73% 4.47% 37.08% Rockland 4.06% 4.68% 4.06% 4.94% 5.05% 23.23% Sullivan 0.23% 1.02% 6.92% 7.53% 2.53% 23.95% Ulster 3.62% 2.79% 7.40% 5.81% 6.78% 27.91% Westchester 4.77% 2.55% 3.93% 6.03% 6.84% 24.25% Hudson Valley Total 3.44% 3.38% 4.64% 5.90% 5.68% 24.37% New York City 2.65% 2.13% 2.78% 4.23% 5.56% 23.51% New York State 2.54% 2.15% 3.45% 4.40% 5.00% 23.88% Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 18 of 35 Total Temporary Assistance - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 2,839 2,865 2,516 2,435 2,325 2,416 Dutchess 9,548 9,229 8,764 8,482 7,891 7,498 Greene 3,008 2,990 3,078 2,928 2,825 2,673 Orange 20,144 19,749 18,996 19,167 18,358 16,995 Putnam 394 384 333 347 361 336 Rockland 8,805 8,934 8,714 8,375 8,035 7,568 Sullivan 5,978 6,162 5,894 5,636 5,395 5,517 Ulster 8,996 8,924 9,009 8,594 8,175 7,921 43,636 42,915 42,873 42,613 41,275 40,157 Hudson Valley 103,348 102,152 100,177 98,577 94,640 91,081 New York City 1,019,914 1,025,822 1,049,529 1,062,393 1,034,252 1,026,094 New York State 1,633,013 1,627,177 1,640,755 1,642,009 1,593,510 1,568,140 Westchester Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia -0.91% 13.87% 3.33% 4.73% -3.77% 11.13% Dutchess 3.46% 5.31% 3.32% 7.49% 5.24% 3.78% Greene 0.60% -2.86% 5.12% 3.65% 5.69% 0.19% Orange 2.00% 3.96% -0.89% 4.41% 8.02% 8.51% Putnam 2.60% 15.32% -4.03% -3.88% 7.44% 10.16% Rockland -1.44% 2.52% 4.05% 4.23% 6.17% 3.25% Sullivan -2.99% 4.55% 4.58% 4.47% -2.21% 8.73% Ulster 0.81% -0.94% 4.83% 5.13% 3.21% 5.23% Westchester 1.68% 0.10% 0.61% 3.24% 2.78% 2.82% Hudson Valley 1.17% 1.97% 1.62% 4.16% 3.91% 4.67% New York City -0.58% -2.26% -1.21% 2.72% 0.80% 0.60% 0.36% -0.83% -0.08% 3.04% 1.62% 1.22% New York State Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 19 of 35 Total Temporary Assistance - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $1,005,353 $1,232,974 $916,994 $852,800 $877,936 $1,066,512 Dutchess $4,223,487 $3,635,804 $3,693,617 $3,397,543 $3,031,709 $3,317,787 Greene $941,079 $898,864 $930,383 $896,746 $834,365 $818,603 Orange $7,368,005 $8,379,391 $7,162,725 $8,480,092 $7,333,215 $6,915,306 Putnam $206,128 $183,093 $192,299 $162,556 $172,888 $180,198 Rockland $2,816,777 $3,120,859 $2,923,243 $2,679,512 $2,519,836 $2,390,311 Sullivan $2,025,505 $2,243,807 $2,070,642 $1,923,560 $1,867,267 $2,037,339 Ulster $3,027,802 $3,563,733 $3,278,623 $3,349,548 $3,003,171 $3,073,806 Westchester $20,618,928 $22,986,336 $20,747,994 $20,865,059 $19,769,938 $21,008,628 Hudson Valley $42,233,064 $46,244,861 $41,916,520 $42,607,416 $39,410,325 $40,808,490 New York City $336,416,647 $322,838,640 $328,300,339 $340,813,174 $332,184,941 $318,944,634 New York State $529,780,755 $517,325,882 $514,264,143 $521,026,026 $503,887,382 $489,195,147 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia -18.46% 34.46% 7.53% -2.86% -17.68% 41.86% Dutchess 16.16% -1.57% 8.71% 12.07% -8.62% 6.77% Greene 4.70% -3.39% 3.75% 7.48% 1.93% 9.71% Orange -12.07% 16.99% -15.53% 15.64% 6.04% 17.78% Putnam 12.58% -4.79% 18.30% -5.98% -4.06% 12.14% Rockland -9.74% 6.76% 9.10% 6.34% 5.42% 2.86% Sullivan -9.73% 8.36% 7.65% 3.01% -8.35% 14.50% Ulster -15.04% 8.70% -2.12% 11.53% -2.30% 6.09% Westchester -10.30% 10.79% -0.56% 5.54% -5.90% 9.24% Hudson Valley -8.68% 10.33% -1.62% 8.11% -3.43% 10.68% New York City 4.21% -1.66% -3.67% 2.60% 4.15% 0.15% New York State 2.41% 0.60% -1.30% 3.40% 3.00% 1.50% Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 20 of 35 Family Assistance - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 1,551 1,542 1,430 1,348 1,324 1,350 Dutchess 5,361 5,200 5,040 4,957 4,638 4,497 Greene 1,597 1,526 1,682 1,569 1,576 1,444 Orange 11,081 10,902 10,565 10,774 10,104 9,460 Putnam 195 231 190 201 193 160 Rockland 4,650 4,804 4,658 4,367 4,177 3,810 Sullivan 3,301 3,351 3,219 3,283 3,155 3,204 Ulster 5,040 4,829 4,817 4,658 4,453 4,392 Westchester 22,236 21,867 21,649 21,132 20,228 19,506 Hudson Valley 55,012 54,252 53,250 52,289 49,848 47,823 New York City 438,924 440,789 453,843 470,671 460,074 449,710 New York State 759,161 752,068 763,648 777,057 755,519 735,495 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 0.58% 7.83% 6.08% 1.81% -1.93% 6.55% Dutchess 3.10% 3.17% 1.67% 6.88% 3.14% 3.05% Greene 4.65% -9.27% 7.20% -0.44% 9.14% -5.37% Orange 1.64% 3.19% -1.94% 6.63% 6.81% 4.30% Putnam -15.58% 21.58% -5.47% 4.15% 20.63% -6.43% Rockland -3.21% 3.13% 6.66% 4.55% 9.63% 3.03% Sullivan -1.49% 4.10% -1.95% 4.06% -1.53% 7.09% Ulster 4.37% 0.25% 3.41% 4.60% 1.39% 3.10% Westchester 1.69% 1.01% 2.45% 4.47% 3.70% 2.10% Hudson Valley 1.40% 1.88% 1.84% 4.90% 4.23% 2.95% New York City -0.42% -2.88% -3.58% 2.30% 2.30% 0.21% 0.94% -1.52% -1.73% 2.85% 2.72% 0.73% New York State Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 21 of 35 Family Assistance - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $430,179 $490,382 $373,546 $332,403 $335,825 $359,178 Dutchess $2,077,500 $1,655,330 $1,757,646 $1,636,533 $1,517,735 $1,483,354 Greene $424,627 $366,007 $398,348 $398,277 $379,110 $366,091 Orange $3,699,531 $4,182,167 $3,493,105 $4,278,624 $3,463,371 $3,118,844 Putnam $84,132 $88,571 $101,445 $82,967 $65,132 $57,479 $1,375,183 $1,647,249 $1,470,957 $1,341,949 $1,193,050 $1,143,975 $896,208 $915,976 $866,661 $873,286 $851,201 $960,590 Ulster $1,508,482 $1,648,603 $1,497,294 $1,433,038 $1,359,522 $1,315,578 Westchester $9,223,361 $10,201,326 $9,933,365 $8,873,210 $8,550,442 $8,819,349 Hudson Valley $19,719,203 $21,195,611 $19,892,367 $19,250,287 $17,715,388 $17,624,438 New York City $122,530,692 $117,388,071 $120,818,456 $133,077,710 $130,692,339 $123,859,993 New York State $214,314,209 $208,703,704 $208,410,691 $218,091,885 $210,956,348 $202,425,564 Rockland Sullivan Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia -12.28% 31.28% 12.38% -1.02% -6.50% 20.49% Dutchess 25.50% -5.82% 7.40% 7.83% 2.32% 3.02% Greene 16.02% -8.12% 0.02% 5.06% 3.56% 3.09% Orange -11.54% 19.73% -18.36% 23.54% 11.05% 9.26% Putnam -5.01% -12.69% 22.27% 27.38% 13.31% -24.47% -16.52% 11.98% 9.61% 12.48% 4.29% 2.87% Sullivan -2.16% 5.69% -0.76% 2.59% -11.39% 12.63% Ulster -8.50% 10.11% 4.48% 5.41% 3.34% 0.03% Westchester -9.59% 2.70% 11.95% 3.77% -3.05% 16.28% Hudson Valley -6.97% 6.55% 3.34% 8.66% 0.52% 10.93% New York City 4.38% -2.84% -9.21% 1.83% 5.52% -1.17% New York State 2.69% 0.14% -4.44% 3.38% 4.21% 0.63% Rockland Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 22 of 35 Safety Net Assistance - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 1,288 1,323 1,086 1,087 1,001 1,066 Dutchess 4,187 4,029 3,724 3,525 3,253 3,001 Greene 1,411 1,464 1,450 1,359 1,249 1,229 Orange 9,063 8,847 8,431 8,393 8,254 7,535 Putnam 199 153 143 146 168 176 Rockland 4,155 4,130 4,056 4,008 3,858 3,758 Sullivan 2,677 2,811 2,675 2,353 2,240 2,313 Ulster 3,956 4,095 4,192 3,936 3,722 3,529 Westchester 21,400 21,048 21,224 21,481 21,047 20,651 Hudson Valley 48,336 47,900 46,981 46,288 44,792 43,258 New York City 580,990 585,033 595,686 591,722 574,178 576,384 New York State 873,852 875,109 877,107 864,952 837,991 832,645 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia -2.65% 21.82% -0.09% 8.59% -6.10% 17.53% Dutchess 3.92% 8.19% 5.65% 8.36% 8.40% 4.89% Greene -3.62% 0.97% 6.70% 8.81% 1.63% 7.62% Orange 2.44% 4.93% 0.45% 1.68% 9.54% 14.31% Putnam 30.07% 6.99% -2.05% -13.10% -4.55% 31.34% 0.61% 1.82% 1.20% 3.89% 2.66% 3.47% Sullivan -4.77% 5.08% 13.68% 5.04% -3.16% 11.10% Ulster -3.39% -2.31% 6.50% 5.75% 5.47% 8.02% Westchester 1.67% -0.83% -1.20% 2.06% 1.92% 3.50% Hudson Valley 0.91% 1.96% 1.50% 3.34% 3.55% 6.63% New York City -0.69% -1.79% 0.67% 3.06% -0.38% 0.90% New York State -0.14% -0.23% 1.41% 3.22% 0.64% 1.67% Rockland Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 23 of 35 Safety Net Assistance - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $575,174 $742,592 $543,448 $520,397 $542,111 $707,334 Dutchess $2,145,987 $1,980,474 $1,935,971 $1,761,010 $1,513,974 $1,834,433 Greene $516,452 $532,857 $532,035 $498,469 $455,255 $452,512 Orange $3,668,474 $4,197,224 $3,669,620 $4,201,468 $3,869,844 $3,796,462 Putnam $121,996 $94,522 $90,854 $79,589 $107,756 $122,719 Rockland $1,441,594 $1,473,610 $1,452,286 $1,337,563 $1,326,786 $1,246,336 Sullivan $1,129,297 $1,327,831 $1,203,981 $1,050,274 $1,016,066 $1,076,749 Ulster $1,519,320 $1,915,130 $1,781,329 $1,916,510 $1,643,649 $1,758,228 Westchester $11,395,567 $12,785,010 $10,814,629 $11,991,849 $11,219,496 $12,189,279 Hudson Valley $22,513,861 $25,049,250 $22,024,153 $23,357,129 $21,694,937 $23,184,052 New York City $213,885,955 $205,450,569 $207,481,883 $207,735,464 $201,492,602 $195,084,641 New York State $315,466,546 $308,622,178 $305,853,452 $302,934,141 $292,931,034 $286,769,583 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 Columbia -22.55% 36.64% 4.43% -4.01% -23.36% 55.90% Dutchess 8.36% 2.30% 9.94% 16.32% -17.47% 10.00% Greene -3.08% 0.15% 6.73% 9.49% 0.61% 15.73% Orange -12.60% 14.38% -12.66% 8.57% 1.93% 25.85% Putnam 29.07% 4.04% 14.15% -26.14% -12.19% 45.08% Rockland -2.17% 1.47% 8.58% 0.81% 6.45% 2.84% Sullivan -14.95% 10.29% 14.63% 3.37% -5.64% 16.22% Ulster -20.67% 7.51% -7.05% 16.60% -6.52% 11.12% Westchester -10.87% 18.22% -9.82% 6.88% -7.96% 4.65% Hudson Valley -10.12% 13.74% -5.71% 7.66% -6.42% 10.49% New York City 4.11% -0.98% -0.12% 3.10% 3.28% 1.01% New York State 2.22% 0.91% 0.96% 3.41% 2.15% 2.12% Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 24 of 35 Supplemental Social Security Income - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 4,698 4,664 4,664 4,658 4,636 4,634 Dutchess 15,177 14,905 14,636 14,667 14,470 14,535 Greene 3,859 3,820 3,835 3,858 3,850 3,812 Orange 19,846 19,614 19,487 19,439 19,164 19,269 Putnam 2,497 2,441 2,453 2,465 2,420 2,474 10,192 14,503 14,443 14,585 14,288 14,249 7,762 7,636 7,531 7,539 7,461 7,455 Ulster 12,559 12,428 12,395 12,403 12,222 12,265 Westchester 51,545 50,870 50,456 50,435 49,875 49,955 Hudson Valley 128,135 130,881 129,900 130,049 128,386 128,648 New York City 1,258,352 1,250,328 1,247,699 1,250,696 1,240,307 1,241,266 New York State 2,034,463 2,017,325 2,010,354 2,014,473 1,995,892 1,997,781 Rockland Sullivan Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 0.73% 0.00% 0.13% 0.47% 0.04% 0.26% Dutchess 1.82% 1.84% -0.21% 1.36% -0.45% 1.35% Greene 1.02% -0.39% -0.60% 0.21% 1.00% -1.37% Orange 1.18% 0.65% 0.25% 1.43% -0.54% 0.34% Putnam 2.29% -0.49% -0.49% 1.86% -2.18% -0.28% -29.72% 0.42% -0.97% 2.08% 0.27% 1.07% Sullivan 1.65% 1.39% -0.11% 1.05% 0.08% -0.61% Ulster 1.05% 0.27% -0.06% 1.48% -0.35% 0.29% Westchester 1.33% 0.82% 0.04% 1.12% -0.16% 0.05% Hudson Valley -2.10% 0.76% -0.11% 1.30% -0.20% 0.29% New York City 0.64% 0.21% -0.24% 0.84% -0.08% 0.32% New York State 0.85% 0.35% -0.20% 0.93% -0.09% 0.41% Rockland Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 25 of 35 Supplemental Social Security Income - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $2,550,699 $2,458,676 $2,636,135 $2,509,623 $2,470,444 $2,669,310 Dutchess $8,459,147 $8,325,825 $8,062,573 $8,399,010 $7,947,294 $8,030,618 Greene $2,084,746 $2,060,522 $2,101,439 $2,028,453 $1,983,787 $2,048,672 Orange $10,639,175 $10,456,253 $10,449,260 $10,455,586 $10,166,183 $10,262,695 Putnam $1,288,418 $1,218,884 $1,323,484 $1,282,337 $1,248,034 $1,244,841 Rockland $8,074,479 $7,942,230 $7,939,015 $8,030,703 $7,767,091 $7,809,171 Sullivan $4,114,214 $3,997,099 $3,839,310 $3,868,949 $3,843,847 $3,963,265 Ulster $6,889,366 $6,720,213 $6,703,118 $7,058,383 $6,733,700 $6,681,324 Westchester $27,233,538 $26,873,416 $26,614,368 $26,581,784 $26,246,671 $26,487,532 Hudson Valley $71,333,782 $70,053,118 $69,668,702 $70,214,828 $68,407,051 $69,197,428 New York City $721,011,759 $716,313,526 $717,516,093 $718,282,013 $707,822,956 $711,953,664 New York State $1,147,631,618 $1,138,897,472 $1,135,193,517 $1,140,439,540 $1,121,286,497 $1,132,039,544 Quarterly Percentage Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 3.74% -6.73% 5.04% 1.59% -7.45% 3.76% Dutchess 1.60% 3.27% -4.01% 5.68% -1.04% 1.68% Greene 1.18% -1.95% 3.60% 2.25% -3.17% -2.35% Orange 1.75% 0.07% -0.06% 2.85% -0.94% 2.46% Putnam 5.70% -7.90% 3.21% 2.75% 0.26% 2.05% Rockland 1.67% 0.04% -1.14% 3.39% -0.54% 1.79% Sullivan 2.93% 4.11% -0.77% 0.65% -3.01% -1.68% Ulster 2.52% 0.26% -5.03% 4.82% 0.78% 2.97% Westchester 1.34% 0.97% 0.12% 1.28% -0.91% 1.66% Hudson Valley 1.83% 0.55% -0.78% 2.64% -1.14% 1.69% New York City 0.66% -0.17% -0.11% 1.48% -0.58% 0.82% New York State 0.77% 0.33% -0.46% 1.71% -0.95% 1.27% Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 26 of 35 Home Energy Assistance - Recipients Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 20,673 20,442 10,995 7,144 12,542 12,341 Dutchess 52,776 51,899 31,653 22,820 31,645 30,675 Greene 25,372 24,852 14,074 9,233 16,129 15,675 Orange 86,245 84,412 45,382 33,010 54,403 49,270 Putnam 8,057 7,924 4,224 2,881 4,501 4,442 Rockland 50,305 49,426 30,517 25,073 34,824 32,970 Sullivan 38,627 38,375 23,614 14,678 26,375 25,898 Ulster 72,113 71,259 41,945 26,456 46,696 45,705 Westchester 82,642 82,463 71,821 67,867 57,393 57,194 Hudson Valley 436,810 431,052 274,225 209,162 284,508 274,170 New York City 2,219,867 2,208,733 2,065,935 N/A 2,247,469 2,100,716 New York State 5,869,180 5,771,809 4,078,548 2,048,265 4,574,270 4,337,061 Quarterly Percent Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 1.13% 85.92% 53.91% -43.04% 1.63% 20.26% Dutchess 1.69% 63.96% 38.71% -27.89% 3.16% 22.02% Greene 2.09% 76.58% 52.43% -42.76% 2.90% 21.83% Orange 2.17% 86.00% 37.48% -39.32% 10.42% 39.03% Putnam 1.68% 87.59% 46.62% -35.99% 1.33% 22.17% Rockland 1.78% 61.96% 21.71% -28.00% 5.62% 33.30% Sullivan 0.66% 62.51% 60.88% -44.35% 1.84% 20.38% Ulster 1.20% 69.89% 58.55% -43.34% 2.17% 26.88% Westchester 0.22% 14.82% 5.83% 18.25% 0.35% 4.26% Hudson Valley 1.34% 57.19% 31.11% -26.48% 3.77% 22.14% New York City 0.50% 6.91% N/A N/A 6.99% 19.64% New York State 1.69% 41.52% 99.12% -55.22% 5.47% 24.40% Source: New York State Office and Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 27 of 35 Home Energy Assistance - Expenditures Quarterly Sum Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $7,540,174 $7,415,027 $5,314,188 $3,149,064 $7,613,514 $7,516,486 Dutchess $16,698,699 $16,283,381 $11,407,328 $6,653,813 $15,274,830 $14,657,751 Greene $9,952,563 $9,774,030 $7,137,185 $4,463,499 $10,427,824 $10,153,033 Orange $26,345,513 $25,723,180 $16,372,401 $10,078,840 $25,830,628 $23,214,455 Putnam $2,628,063 $2,592,168 $1,751,578 $1,097,894 $2,246,188 $2,209,950 Rockland $11,712,505 $11,433,489 $7,781,600 $5,512,584 $12,532,861 $11,601,832 Sullivan $14,656,886 $14,516,123 $10,768,911 $5,771,762 $15,896,003 $15,576,397 Ulster $25,524,999 $25,217,402 $17,937,925 $9,958,387 $27,145,269 $26,565,117 $9,074,569 $8,976,786 $6,838,014 $5,215,443 $7,541,437 $7,447,597 Hudson Valley $124,133,971 $121,931,586 $85,309,130 $51,901,286 $124,508,554 $118,942,618 New York City $141,866,268 $139,655,183 $113,822,579 N/A $136,159,117 $129,317,264 $1,260,046,711 $1,236,150,285 $894,884,045 $533,445,946 $1,262,768,525 $1,214,373,930 Westchester New York State Quarterly Percent Change Counties 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia 1.69% 39.53% 68.75% -58.64% 1.29% 18.50% Dutchess 2.55% 42.74% 71.44% -56.44% 4.21% 30.34% Greene 1.83% 36.95% 59.90% -57.20% 2.71% 21.69% Orange 2.42% 57.11% 62.44% -60.98% 11.27% 49.80% Putnam 1.38% 47.99% 59.54% -51.12% 1.64% 28.90% Rockland 2.44% 46.93% 41.16% -56.01% 8.02% 53.12% Sullivan 0.97% 34.80% 86.58% -63.69% 2.05% 22.31% Ulster 1.22% 40.58% 80.13% -63.31% 2.18% 28.32% Westchester 1.09% 31.28% 31.11% -30.84% 1.26% 21.09% Hudson Valley 1.81% 42.93% 64.37% -58.32% 4.68% 31.71% New York City 1.58% 22.70% N/A N/A 5.29% 36.75% New York State 1.93% 38.14% 67.76% -57.76% 3.99% 29.93% Source: New York State Office and Temporary and Disability Assistance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 28 of 35 Sales: Existing Single Family Homes 2009.Q1-2010.Q3 2010 County 3rd Q 2009 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q % Change 2nd Q 3rd '10 to 1st '10 1st Q 2nd '10 to 4th '09 1st '10 to 3rd '09 Columbia 84 99 70 135 100 75 49 20.00% -26.67% -30.00% Dutchess 491 686 409 701 723 516 374 20.05% -2.14% -43.43% Greene 54 84 71 103 99 69 46 -23.94% -18.45% -28.28% Orange 435 561 305 635 619 429 310 42.62% -11.65% -50.73% Putnam 132 184 124 169 159 131 88 6.45% 8.88% -22.01% Rockland 305 385 211 371 376 233 189 44.55% 3.77% -43.88% Sullivan 55 69 51 75 78 65 46 7.84% -8.00% -34.62% 236 320 194 336 298 224 134 21.65% -4.76% -34.90% Westchester 1,218 1,199 755 1,022 1,190 709 425 61.32% 17.32% -36.55% Hudson Valley Total 3,010 3,587 2,190 3,547 3,642 2,451 1,661 37.44% 1.13% -39.87% 17,984 24,327 14,204 22,626 24,103 18,141 11,672 26.61% 7.52% -41.07% 3,650,000 4,913,333 4,496,666 5,233,333 4,646,667 4,756,667 4,583,333 -18.83% -6.11% -3.23% Ulster New York State U.S. Source: NYSAR, (**NAR) Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 29 of 35 Median Selling Price (in Dollars) 2009.Q1-2010.Q3 2010 2009 % Change 3rd '10 to 1st '10 2nd '10 to 4th '09 1st '10 to 3rd '09 County 3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q 4th Q 3rd Q 2nd Q 1st Q Columbia $196,333 $192,000 $225,000 $215,000 $190,950 $227,750 $190,000 -12.74% -10.70% 17.83% Dutchess $278,333 $267,692 $255,000 $269,900 $280,000 $269,950 $280,000 9.15% -0.82% -8.93% Greene $270,500 $151,000 $160,000 $174,000 $165,000 $165,000 $156,000 69.06% -13.22% -3.03% Orange $267,083 $250,000 $254,400 $255,500 $260,000 $270,000 $260,450 4.99% -2.15% -2.15% Putnam $330,000 $306,750 $310,000 $330,000 $330,000 $324,450 $342,450 6.45% -7.05% -6.06% Rockland $424,333 $415,000 $390,000 $415,000 $431,600 $420,000 $407,500 8.80% 0.00% -9.64% Sullivan $130,817 $134,000 $110,000 $125,080 $123,500 $138,000 $119,000 18.92% 7.13% -10.93% Ulster $221,167 $209,375 $215,000 $215,644 $203,750 $209,000 $190,560 2.87% -2.91% 5.52% Westchester $718,333 $605,500 $599,000 $560,000 $630,000 $565,000 $534,000 19.92% 8.13% -4.92% New York State $229,367 $204,450 $216,050 $210,000 $205,000 $185,500 $199,000 6.16% -2.64% 5.39% U.S.** $177,900 $176,833 $165,733 $170,300 $176,000 $182,000 $169,900 7.34% 3.84% -5.83% ** Medians of Last Month of Quarter Source: NYSAR, (**NAR) Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 30 of 35 Monthly Construction Permits Single Family Homes 2010 Counties Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April Columbia 3 0 3 0 1 0 1 0 Dutchess 36 10 15 11 36 12 10 14 Greene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Orange 112 26 39 47 88 29 43 16 Putnam 23 9 8 6 20 9 4 7 Rockland 28 8 8 12 38 15 13 10 Sullivan 24 6 8 10 32 10 13 9 Ulster 16 5 5 6 28 12 10 6 Westchester 45 14 16 15 44 14 15 15 287 78 102 107 287 101 109 77 Hudson Valley Monthly Construction Permits Non-single Family Construction (# of buildings) 2010 Counties Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April Columbia 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Dutchess 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Greene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Orange 5 2 2 1 34 4 1 29 Putnam 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 Rockland 6 0 3 3 7 2 5 0 Sullivan 3 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 Ulster 1 1 0 0 2 2 0 0 Westchester 4 0 2 2 4 2 2 0 21 5 9 7 50 11 9 30 Hudson Valley Source: U.S. Census Bureau Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 31 of 35 Dollar Cost of Construction Single Family Homes 2010 Counties Columbia Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April $600,750 $0 $600,750 $0 $375,750 $0 $375,750 $0 $6,690,465 $2,793,109 $1,380,452 $2,516,904 $6,149,418 $2,159,117 $2,031,349 $1,958,952 Greene $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Orange $21,345,454 $5,301,580 $6,851,328 $9,192,546 $10,115,591 $3,908,977 $3,296,520 $2,910,094 Putnam $8,024,537 $2,624,588 $1,794,161 $3,605,788 $5,693,326 $2,692,666 $1,006,333 $1,994,327 Rockland $7,095,840 $2,107,000 $1,899,000 $3,089,840 $10,736,230 $3,415,680 $3,212,550 $4,108,000 Sullivan $3,478,299 $724,079 $1,114,245 $1,639,975 $3,700,906 $1,286,651 $1,368,291 $1,045,964 Ulster $2,553,620 $791,294 $718,738 $1,043,588 $4,318,786 $1,843,269 $1,630,517 $845,000 Westchester $21,184,713 $4,933,054 $9,465,721 $6,785,938 $24,596,298 $7,049,506 $10,579,085 $6,967,707 Hudson Valley $70,973,678 $19,274,704 $23,824,395 $27,874,579 $65,686,305 $22,355,866 $23,500,395 $19,830,044 Dutchess Dollar Cost of Construction Non-single Family Construction (# of buildings) 2010 Counties Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April Columbia $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Dutchess $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Greene $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Orange $2,169,624 $957,208 $957,208 $255,208 $21,280,404 $5,000,835 $663,667 $15,615,902 Putnam $704,167 $304,167 $400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,020,417 $0 $985,000 $2,035,417 $3,420,000 $1,500,000 $1,920,000 $0 Sullivan $241,134 $80,378 $80,378 $80,378 $321,512 $160,756 $80,378 $80,378 Ulster $200,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $2,600,000 $2,600,000 $0 $0 $5,908,357 $0 $4,840,157 $1,068,200 $9,500,000 $9,000,000 $500,000 $0 $12,243,699 $1,541,753 $7,262,743 $3,439,203 $37,121,916 $18,261,591 $3,164,045 $15,696,280 Rockland Westchester Hudson Valley Source: U.S. Census Bureau Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 32 of 35 Monthly Average Cost of Construction per Permit Single Family Homes 2010 Counties Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April Columbia $200,250 $0 $200,250 $0 $375,750 $0 $375,750 $0 Dutchess $185,846 $279,311 $92,030 $228,809 $170,817 $179,926 $203,135 $139,925 Greene $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Orange $190,584 $203,907 $175,675 $195,586 $114,950 $134,792 $76,663 $181,881 Putnam $348,893 $291,621 $224,270 $600,965 $284,666 $299,185 $251,583 $284,904 Rockland $253,423 $263,375 $237,375 $257,487 $282,532 $227,712 $247,119 $410,800 Sullivan $144,929 $120,680 $139,281 $163,998 $115,653 $128,665 $105,253 $116,218 Ulster $159,601 $158,259 $143,748 $173,931 $154,242 $153,606 $163,052 $140,833 Westchester $470,771 $352,361 $591,608 $452,396 $559,007 $503,536 $705,272 $464,514 Hudson Valley $247,295 $247,112 $233,573 $260,510 $228,872 $221,345 $215,600 $257,533 Monthly Average Cost of Construction per Permit Non-single Family Construction (# of buildings) 2010 Counties Q3.10 September August July Q2.10 June May April Columbia $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Dutchess $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Greene $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Orange $433,925 $478,604 $478,604 $255,208 $625,894 $1,250,209 $663,667 $538,479 Putnam $352,084 $304,167 $400,000 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 Rockland $503,403 $0 $328,333 $678,472 $488,571 $750,000 $384,000 $0 $80,378 $80,378 $80,378 $80,378 $107,171 $160,756 $80,378 $80,378 $200,000 $200,000 $0 $0 $1,300,000 $1,300,000 $0 $0 $1,477,089 $0 $2,420,079 $534,100 $2,375,000 $4,500,000 $250,000 $0 $583,033 $308,351 $806,971 $491,315 $742,438.32 $1,660,145 $351,561 $523,209 Sullivan Ulster Westchester Hudson Valley Source: U.S. Census Bureau Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 33 of 35 The Rate of Inflation Year-to-Year Percent Change in CPI-U Jan. 2004 to Sep. 2010 Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) NY, NY -Northeastern NJ 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2.39% 1.79% 2.14% 2.10% 2.16% 1.54% 1.49% 1.37% 1.21% 1.52% 1.59% 0.84% 0.76% -0.10% -0.60% -1.12% -0.96% -0.62% 0.00% 1.82% 2.33% 3.67% 3.56% 3.81% 3.55% 3.99% 4.53% 5.11% 5.38% 5.16% 4.29% 2.18% 1.57% 2.72% 3.08% 2.91% 2.53% 2.50% 2.54% 2.48% 1.89% 2.43% 3.11% 3.89% 3.66% 3.75% 3.59% 2.73% 3.62% 4.82% 5.65% 4.99% 4.67% 3.29% 2.35% 2.60% 3.31% 4.10% 3.88% 4.42% 4.17% 3.42% 2.28% 3.41% 4.08% 4.81% 4.49% 3.91% 3.58% 2.67% 2.50% 3.20% 3.71% 3.86% 4.62% 3.95% 3.31% 3.16% 3.65% 3.91% 3.76% Average 1.80% 0.46% 3.90% 2.81% 3.78% 3.88% 3.53% 2010 Consumer Price Index (CPI-U) US City Average 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec 2.62% 2.12% 2.30% 2.23% 2.03% 1.07% 1.21% 1.11% 1.11% 0.02% 0.23% -0.37% -0.73% -1.27% -1.42% -2.09% -1.51% -1.28% -0.18% 1.85% 2.74% 4.29% 4.03% 3.97% 3.93% 4.16% 5.01% 5.62% 5.38% 4.95% 3.69% 1.06% 0.10% 2.08% 2.42% 2.78% 2.57% 2.69% 2.69% 2.36% 1.97% 2.76% 3.52% 4.31% 4.06% 4.10% 3.88% 4.42% 4.17% 3.42% 2.28% 3.41% 4.08% 4.81% 4.49% 3.91% 3.58% 2.97% 3.01% 3.15% 3.51% 2.80% 2.53% 3.17% 3.64% 4.69% 4.35% 3.46% 3.42% 1.93% 1.69% 1.74% 2.29% 3.05% 3.27% 2.99% 2.65% 2.54% 3.19% 3.52% 3.26% Average 1.76% -0.33% 3.85% 2.85% 3.88% 3.39% 2.68% Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 34 of 35 Total Sales Tax Collection 2009.Q2 - 2010.Q3 County 2010.Q3 2010.Q2 2010.Q1 2009.Q4 2009.Q3 2009.Q2 Columbia $8,161,269 $7,454,435 $6,893,928 $6,907,394 $7,687,494 $7,989,991 Dutchess $40,314,043 $39,477,391 $33,237,422 $35,823,532 $35,797,119 $33,956,512 Greene $6,766,534 $6,235,581 $6,058,459 $5,856,613 $6,544,794 $6,241,669 Orange $57,224,096 $56,406,398 $51,822,130 $53,678,120 $54,232,791 $53,551,603 Putnam $12,496,269 $11,855,949 $10,639,164 $11,704,923 $12,086,192 $11,371,196 Rockland $41,450,315 $41,468,450 $39,637,960 $40,009,770 $41,670,303 $41,378,574 Sullivan $9,495,109 $8,487,915 $6,934,099 $7,288,227 $9,629,777 $8,918,534 $25,467,067 $24,201,456 $22,423,983 $22,502,569 $24,427,327 $22,174,842 Westchester $109,761,933 $112,996,212 $106,834,560 $104,366,233 $104,774,825 $101,254,065 Hudson Valley $311,136,635 $308,583,787 $284,481,705 $288,137,381 $296,850,622 $286,836,986 Ulster Quarterly Percentage Change County 2010.Q3-2010.Q2 2010.Q2-2010.Q1 2010.Q1-2009.Q4 2009.Q4-2009.Q3 2009.Q3-2009.Q2 2009.Q2-2009.Q1 Columbia 9.48% 8.13% -0.19% -10.15% -3.79% 14.01% Dutchess 2.12% 18.77% -7.22% 0.07% 5.42% -0.52% Greene 8.51% 2.92% 3.45% -10.51% 4.86% -2.15% Orange 1.45% 8.85% -3.46% -1.02% 1.27% 2.12% Putnam 5.40% 11.44% -9.11% -3.15% 6.29% 5.87% Rockland -0.04% 4.62% -0.93% -3.98% 0.71% 0.74% Sullivan 11.87% 22.41% -4.86% -24.32% 7.97% 17.54% 5.23% 7.93% -0.35% -7.88% 10.16% -0.58% Westchester -2.86% 5.77% 2.37% -0.39% 3.48% -3.31% Hudson Valley 0.83% 8.47% -1.27% -2.94% 3.49% 0.16% Ulster Source: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010 Page 35 of 35 Percentage Change in Sales Tax Collection between 3rd Qt. 2010 and 2nd Qt. 2010 Columbia 9.48% Dutchess 2.12% Greene 8.51% Orange 1.45% Putnam 5.40% Rockland -0.04% 11.87% Sullivan Ulster 5.23% -2.86% 0.83% 15.00% 10.00% 5.00% 0.00% Westchester Hudson Valley -5.00% Percentage Change in Sales Tax Collection Year-Over-Year Columbia Dutchess Greene Orange Putnam Rockland Sullivan Ulster Westchester Hudson Valley 6.16% 12.62% 3.39% 5.52% 3.39% -0.53% -1.40% 4.26% 4.76% 4.81% 13.00% 8.00% 3.00% -2.00% Source: NYS Department of Taxation and Finance Compiled by Bureau of Economic Research, School of Management, Marist College 12/18/2010