Davenport Economic Summary

Updated January 08, 2020

This summary presents a sampling of economic information for the area; supplemental data are provided for regions
and the nation. Subjects include unemployment, employment, wages, prices, spending, and benefits. All data are not
seasonally adjusted and some may be subject to revision. Area definitions may differ by subject. For more area
summaries and geographic definitions, see www.bls.gov/regions/economic-summaries.htm.

Unemployment rates for the Davenport, selected Average weekly wages for all industries by county
area counties, and the nation Davenport area, second quarter 2019
(U.S. = $1,095; Area = $910)
Unemployment rates

3.5
United States
3.3

3.7
Davenport area
3.9

4.9
Henry Co., IL
4.4

4.7
Mercer Co., IL
4.2

4.9
Rock Island Co., IL
4.5

2.3
Scott Co., IA
3.3

0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0

Nov-18 Nov-19
Source: U.S. BLS, Local Area Unemployment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages.

Over-the-year changes in employment on nonfarm payrolls and employment by major industry sector

12-month percent changes in employment

Change from Nov.
Davenport area employment Nov.
2018 to Nov. 2019
2.5 (number in thousands) 2019
Number Percent
2.0
Total nonfarm 186.9 -2.3 -1.2
1.5
Mining, logging, and construction 11.2 0.8 7.7
1.0 Manufacturing 24.4 -0.3 -1.2
0.5 Trade, transportation, and utilities 37.7 -0.1 -0.3
0.0 Information 1.6 0.0 0.0
Financial activities 7.2 -0.1 -1.4
-0.5
Professional and business services 25.5 -1.3 -4.9
-1.0
Education and health services 27.9 -0.3 -1.1
-1.5 Leisure and hospitality 17.9 -1.1 -5.8
Nov-16 Nov-17 Nov-18 Nov-19
Other services 7.3 0.0 0.0
Davenport area United States
Government 26.2 0.1 0.4
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Source: U.S. BLS, Current Employment Statistics.
Over-the-year change in the prices paid by urban Over-the-year changes in the selling prices received by
consumers for selected categories producers for selected industries nationwide
12-month percent change in CPI-U, November 2019 12-month percent changes in PPI
2.5 2.1 2.2 15.0
2.0
2.0 1.8 10.0

1.5 5.0

1.0 0.0
-5.0
0.5
0.0 -10.0
0.0
-15.0
-0.5 Nov-16 Nov-17 Nov-18 Nov-19
-1.0 -0.6 Food mfg Primary metal mfg
All items Food Energy
West North Central U.S. city average General freight trucking
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Price Index. Source: U.S. BLS, Producer Price Index.

Average annual spending and percent distribution Average hourly wages for selected occupations
for selected categories Davenport United
Occupation
area States
Average annual expenditures, United States and
All occupations $22.70 $24.98
Midwest, 2018
100%
$11,335 $11,185 Human resources specialists 32.14 32.11
80% $5,247 $4,968
$7,019 $7,296 Machinists 22.20 21.75
60%
$7,511 $7,923
40% $9,279 $9,761 Licensed practical and licensed
20.68 22.62
20% vocational nurses
$17,850 $20,091
0% Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers 20.57 21.91
Midwest United States
All other items
Healthcare Retail salespersons 13.66 13.61
Personal insurance & pensions
Food
Transportation Stock clerks and order fillers 12.75 13.71
Housing
Source: U.S. BLS, Consumer Expenditure Survey. Source: U.S. BLS, Occupational Employment Statistics, May 2018.

Employer costs per hour worked for wages and Over-the-year changes in wages and salaries
selected employee benefits by geographic division
12-month percent changes in ECI
Private industry, September West North United
2019 Central States 4.0
Total compensation $31.68 $34.77 3.5
Wages and salaries 22.13 24.38 3.0
Total benefits 9.55 10.38 2.5
Paid leave 2.20 2.50 2.0
Vacation 1.16 1.29 1.5
Supplemental pay 1.02 1.12
1.0
Insurance 2.71 2.78
0.5
Retirement and savings 1.12 1.31
0.0
Legally required benefits 2.50 2.68
Sep-16 Sep-17 Sep-18 Sep-19
(1) The states that compose the West North Central census division
are: IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, and SD. West North Central United States
Source: U.S. BLS, Employer Costs for Employee Compensation. Source: U.S. BLS, Employment Cost Index.

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