OMAHA, Nebraska A February survey of Midwest business leaders shows an ever-improving economy.
The nine-state Midwest Business Conditions Index s reading for last month is 69.6 up from 67.3 in January.
The Index s 0-100 scale uses a reading of 50 as growth neutral. This is the highest reading we ve recorded since October of last year. It s the second highest since April of 2004, says Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss.
He says the Index continues to show employment challenges across the region. Regional employment is still 4.5 percent down from pre-COVID levels, and also down about 4.7 percent year-over-year. This economy still has some room we need to add back some jobs Goss says.
OMAHA, Nebraska A February survey of Midwest business leaders shows an ever-improving economy.
The nine-state Midwest Business Conditions Index s reading for last month is 69.6 up from 67.3 in January.
The Index s 0-100 scale uses a reading of 50 as growth neutral. This is the highest reading we ve recorded since October of last year. It s the second highest since April of 2004, says Creighton University Economics Professor Ernie Goss.
He says the Index continues to show employment challenges across the region. Regional employment is still 4.5 percent down from pre-COVID levels, and also down about 4.7 percent year-over-year. This economy still has some room we need to add back some jobs Goss says.
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