News from October 2019


Paper and paper products wholesalers report 0.2 percent increase in July sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in July were $7.7 billion, an increase of 0.2 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. gasoline stations estimate 2.2 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Gasoline stations in June 2019 saw a 2.2 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. discount department stores estimate 5.2 percent sales decrease for June

Discount department stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 5.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collected 74% less in death and gift taxes in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $409,000 came from death and gift taxes, a 74 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

2,820 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona have between 10 and 19 employees in 2016

There were 2,820 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona that had between 10 and 19 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

Oregon's miscellaneous tax revenues down 44.8 percent since Q1 2019

Oregon collected $32 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 44.8 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $58 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Oregon's miscellaneous tax revenues down 44.8 percent since Q1 2019

Oregon collected $32 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 44.8 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $58 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. clothing and clothing access stores estimate 2.4 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Clothing and clothing access stores in June 2019 saw a 2.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. department stores estimate 6.7 percent sales decrease for June

Department stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

1,933 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona have between five and nine employees in 2016

There were 1,933 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona that had between five and nine employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

1,062 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona have between 50 and 99 employees in 2016

There were 1,062 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona that had between 50 and 99 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

U.S. department stores estimate 6.7 percent sales decrease for June

Department stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 6.7 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. discount department stores estimate 5.2 percent sales decrease for June

Discount department stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 5.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Paper and paper products wholesalers report 0.2 percent increase in July sales

Sales by paper and paper products wholesalers in July were $7.7 billion, an increase of 0.2 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. pharmacies and drug stores estimate 3.3 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Pharmacies and drug stores in June 2019 saw a 3.3 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

3,514 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona have between 20 and 49 employees in 2016

There were 3,514 accommodation and food services businesses in Arizona that had between 20 and 49 employees in 2016, according to County Business Patterns (CBP) statistics provided by the United States Census Bureau.

OFFICE OF THE ARIZONA GOVERNOR DOUG DUCEY: Expanding Job Opportunities For Arizonans With Disabilities

Governor Doug Ducey today will join Amazon and Beacon Group, which offers employment services for people with disabilities, to celebrate National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 1.3 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were $39.8 billion, a decrease of 1.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 1.3 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were $39.8 billion, a decrease of 1.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. hardware stores estimate 0.4 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Hardware stores in June 2019 saw a 0.4 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.