Maine's Economic Pulse
Indicators
In addition to the indicators listed in the Measures of Growth Report, there are other more timely "leading" economic indicators that are useful to understanding the current health of the Maine economy.
The following list includes supplemental data and narratives that can be used in conjunction with the Measures of Growth indicators to add more timely detail to an economic discussion. This data is updated regularly on a monthly or annual basis depending on the nature of the data set.
- Auto Sales (Monthly)
- Bankruptcy Filings (Monthly)
- Building Supply Sales (Monthly)
- Central Maine Power New Customer Gains (Monthly)
- Employment (Monthly)
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Monthly)
- New Building Permits (Monthly)
- Share of Non-Performing Loans (Annual)
- Unemployment (Monthly)
- Internet Job Postings (Monthly)
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