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The Regional Economic Research Institute (RERI) studies the regional and state economy and conducts on-demand economic research of issues pertaining to Southwest Florida. Economic Research includes areas such as economic development and forecasting, economic impact analysis, surveys, among others. If you are a decision-maker in need of relevant data and analysis, the RERI can help assist you.
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Regional Economic Indicators
MARCH 2021
Airport Passenger Activity
Down 40 percent from January 2020 to January 2021.Tourist Tax Revenues
Down 8 percent from December 2019 to December 2020.Taxable Sales
Up 6 percent from October 2019 to October 2020.Unemployment Rate
Up 2.6 points from December 2019 to December 2020.Single-family Building Permits
Up 37 percent from January 2020 to January 2021.Single-family Home Sales
Up 35 percent from January 2020 to January 2021.Single-family Home Prices
Up 15 to 22 percent from January 2020 to January 2021.Residential Active Listings
Down 51 percent from January 2020 to January 2021.
Regional Economic Indicators: March 2021 Report
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