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3RD QUARTER 1972
STATE ACTIVITY

SUMMARY DISCUSSION page 3

METROPOLITAN AREA ACTIVITY

page
SUMMARY
ARKANSAS

4
6

page
SUMMARY

16 EVANSVILLE

ST. LOUIS

18 SPRINGFIELD, M O

page
26
28

KENTUCKY

8

LOUISVILLE

20 FORT SMITH

30

MISSISSIPPI

10

MEMPHIS

22 PINE BLUFF

32

MISSOURI

12

LITTLE ROCK

24

TENNESSEE

14

CHECK PAYMENTS 10 OTHER CITIES




page 34

Prepared by Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
Released: N o v e m b e r 8, 1972

THE DATA

Wednesday of the current month.
Data are
collected by this Bank and the Board of Gov­
ernors of the Federal Reserve System.

Selected economic data are provided
for five states and eight Standard Metropolitan
Statistical Areas which are entirely or parti­
ally within the Eighth Federal Reserve District.
Also included are check payment series for ten
other Eighth District cities.

Spending
Check payments are debits to de­
mand deposit accounts, except interbank and
U.S. Government accounts.
The data are based
on a sample of commercial banks in each area
adjusted to reflect total debits of all banks
in the area and the number of trading days in
the month. Data are collected by this Bank
and the Board of Governors of the Federal Re­
serve System.

Data are presented in both unadjusted
and seasonally adjusted index form.
Index num­
bers are on a 1967=100 base. The latest data in
most series are preliminary and are revised as
the final figures are received.
Manpower Utilization
Basic employment data are from the re­
spective State Employment Security Office and
the United States Department of Labor.

Income
State personal income figures are
annual rates of monthly figures published by
Business Week. United States data are from the
Department of Commerce.

Banking Activity
Total loan and total deposit data are
for Federal Reserve member banks only and are
averages of data for the last Wednesday of the
preceding month, the Wednesday on or preceding
the 15th of the current month, and the last




NOTE:

Farm cash receipts are annual rates
of monthly figures published by the United
States Department of Agriculture.

Employment series have been adjusted due to revision.

2

SUMMARY OF CENTRAL MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ECONOMIC ACTIVITY

Growth in employment and banking activity
varied a great deal among states and SMSAs in the
Central Mississippi Valley (CMV) during the past
year. Although total employment lagged behind the
national trend, third quarter unemployment rates
in the CMV states were generally below the national
rate. Banking activities generally advanced more
rapidly in the CMV states than in the nation.

ending in the third quarter. At the other extreme,
total employment declined 2.2 percent in St. Louis
and 0.3 percent in Evansville during the past year.
The third quarter seasonally adjusted unem­
ployment rate in all of the CMV states was lower than
the national rate of 5.5 percent.
Tennessee had the
lowest unemployment rate among the CMV states at 3.7
percent. Mississippi, Arkansas, Kentucky, and Missouri
had higher quarterly unemployment rates at 4.1, 4.9,
5.0, and 5.1 percent, respectively. Unemployment rates
among the SMSAs in the CMV varied considerably. Little
Rock had an unemployment rate of only 3 percent. Mem­
phis and Springfield were also low at 3.4 percent, while
St. Louis had a third quarter unemployment rate of 6.1
percent.

Tennessee was the only state in the CMV
to have more rapid growth of employment during the
past year than the nation as a whole. Total employ­
ment in Tennessee rose 3.8 percent in the year end­
ing in the third quarter, compared with 3.5 percent
in the U.S. Total employment rose 2.1 percent in
Mississippi, Arkansas, and Kentucky, and decreased
0.8 percent in Missouri during the year ending in
the third quarter. Arkansas and Tennessee were the
only states in the CMV in which payroll employment
increased during the past year at rates as fast as
in the nation. Payroll employment increased 3.7
percent in Arkansas and 3.5 percent in Tennessee
during the year ending in the third quarter, com­
pared with a 3.4 percent increase in the U.S.

Total deposits of member banks increased 9.7
percent and total loans increased 13.8 percent in the
U.S. during the four quarters ending in the third quar­
ter of 1972. Of SMSAs in the CMV, Little Rock had the
most rapid increase in banking activity during this
period, with total deposits increasing 17.9 percent
and loans increasing 27.7 percent.
Other SMSAs in the
CMV with rates of increase above those for the nation
were Memphis, Evansville, Springfield, and Pine Bluff.
St. Louis lagged behind with rates of increase for
total deposits of member banks of 5.4 percent and 8.3
percent for loans during the year ending in the third
quarter.

Among SMSAs in the CMV, employment growth
during the past year was most rapid in Memphis and
Little Rock. Total employment rose 3.2 percent in
Memphis and 3 percent in Little Rock during the year




3

CENTRAL M I S S I S S I P P I

VALLEY STATE SUMMARY
JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

110.2

106.3
I 09.8

106.8
110.2

106.3
110.5

110.2

110.4
110.9

110.0
I 10.5

110.4
I 10.9

I 10.9
I I I .3

112.2
114.4

111.7
115.2

I 12.0
I 16.3

111.6
116.0

112.0

116.2

112.4
I 16.8

104.3
95.7

105.5
96.4

106.6
97.7

106.9
97.6

106.2
97.4

106.9
97.4

107.5
97.9

5.2
6.0

4.9
5.9

4.6
5.8

4.5
5.8

4.5
5.5

4.6
5.5

4.6
5.6

4.4
5.5

139.1
137.9

141.4
140. 1

I 45.5
144. 1

148.4
146.5

N.A.
N.A.

150.7
148.2

N.A.
149.3

N.A.
N.A.

124.2
124.1

135.7
132.1

133.7
129.3

129.3
125.6

N.A.
N.A.

139.3
133.3

138.3
I 40. 1

N.A.
N.A.

1972
111

IV

104.7’
106.5

105.2
107.5

107. 1
108.6

106.8
109.4

106.5

108.0
107.3

108.6
107.9

110.1
109. I

11 0. 2

110.2
112.3

110.5
113.0

102.9
95.3

II

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. STATES
UNITED STATES
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. STATES
UNITED STATES
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. STATES
UNITED STATES
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. STATES
UNITED STATES
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
C.M.V. STATES
UNITED STATES

INCOME
PERSONAL
C.M.V.
UNITED
FARM CASH
C.M.V.
UNITED

N.A.
ALL

INCOME INDEX
STATES
STATES
R E C E I P T S INDEX
STATES
STATES

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

4

CENTRAL M I S S I S S I P P I
VALLEY STATE SUMMARY
1 9 6 7 -1 0 0

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1 9 6 7 -1 0 0
130

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

125

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED IND EX

120

YEAR ENDING

115

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2
STATE
SUMMARY

110
105

♦ 3 .5

NONMANUFACTUR i NG

♦2 .0

♦3 .8

MANUFACTURING

♦4 .2

♦2 .3

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

♦ 1 .7

♦3 .4

PERSONAL INCOME *

♦7 .8

♦ 8 .2

100
95

NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
*

130

U .S .

♦2 .7

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

YEAR ENDING JULY

125
120

1 967-100

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT




U.S.

1 967 >100

PERSONAL

INCOME

1 9 6 7 -1 0 0

115

170

110

165

105

160

100

155

95

150

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

C. M.V. STATES

1967-100

145
120

140

115

135

110

130

105

125

100

120

95

115

90

110

85

105\
ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

5

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

ARKANSAS
III

1971
IV

1

1972
11

1 11

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

721.7
107.1

707.0
107.3

694.9
109.8

730.2
109.6

737,8
109.4

744.6
109.8

741.3
109.5

727.5
109.0

550.1
108.9

546.6
109.6

540.2
110.7

557.4
111.6

570.0
112.9

570.9
113.2

572.0
1 12.8

567.2
1 12.6

378.0
107.8

375. 1
108.2

368.8
108.9

381.1
109.8

391.2
111.6

392.6
112.0

392.7
1 1 1.7

388.4
11 1. 1

172.2
111.4

171.5
112.6

171.4
1 14.6

176.3
115.7

178.8
115.7

178.3
115.9

179.3
1 15.5

178.8
1 15.8

37.2
5.3

35.3
5.2

41.3
5.0

38.5
4.8

34.7
4.9

38.9
5.0

34.7
4.9

30.6
4.8

5,836
143.7

6,396
144.9

5,940
149.2

6,156
152.6

N.A.
N.A.

6,420
156.9

N.A.
N.A.

N.A.
N.A.

892
142.9

2,681
144.3

756
146.2

696
133.1

N.A.
N.A.

845
154. 1

809
156.9

N.A.
N.A.

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
FARM CASH R E C E I P T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

6

ARKANSAS
19 6 7 -1 0 0

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1 9 6 7 -1 0 0
130

PERCENTACE CHANCE

125

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

120

YEAR EN OINC

115

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

ARKANSAS
+ 3 .3

+ 3 .5

NONMANUFACTURINC

+ 3 .0

+ 3 .8

MANUFACTURING

+ 3 .6

+ 2 .3

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

105
100

95

NONMANUFACTURIN6 EMPLOYMENT
*

130

U .S .

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

+ 2 .0

♦ 3 .4

PERSONAL INCOME *

♦ 7 .0

+ 8 .2

YEAR ENOINC JULY

125
120

1967-100

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT




U.S,

INCOME

1967 -100
170

110

165

105

1 60

100

155

95

1 50

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

ARKANSAS

PERSONAL

1 15

1 967-100

1 967-100

145
120

140

115

135

110

1 30

105

125

100

120

95

115

90

110

85

105
ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

7

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

KENTUCKY
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

111

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

1178.7
105.5

1165.2
105.7

1124.0
108.0

1185.4
108.1

1204.1
107.7

1 184.9
107.6

1209.3
108.4

1218.1
107.2

932.2
111.0

937.7
111.8

928.8
113.4

952.0
113.2

960.6
114.5

954.3
114.3

956.3
114.3

971.3
114.9

686.0
112.8

687.0
112.8

675.9
114.4

693.8
113.7

702.1
115.4

697.2
115.0

699.2
115.4

709.8
115.9

246.2
106.3

250.7
107.9

252.9
110.7

256.2
111.4

258.6
111.7

257. 1
112.1

257. 1
111.1

261,5
111.9

65.8
5.7

57.5
5.0

67.2
5.0

63.9
4.9

58.8
5.0

67. 1
5.2

57.4
4.8

51.8
5.0

10,836
141.3

11,432
142.8

11,224
147.7

11,504
150.0

N. A.
N. A.

11,736
153.2

N. A.
N. A .

N. A.
N. A.

686
125.6

1,796
141.2

890
127.6

623
144.4

N. A.
N. A.

722
141 .7

810
153.0

N. A.
N. A.

INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
FARM CASH R E C E I P T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N. A . - NOT AVAILABLE
ALL

INDEXES:




1967-100

8

KENTUCKY
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
13Q

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

125

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

IND EX

1 20

YEAR ENDING

1 15

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

1 10

KENTUCKY
TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

105

+3 .3

+ 3 .5

NONMANUFACTURING

+2 .5

+ 3 .8

MANUFACTURING

+ 4 .9

+2 .3

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

+ 1 .5

+ 3 .4

PERSONAL INCOME *

+ 8 .3

+ 8 .2

1QO
95

NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
*

130

U .S .

YEAR ENDING JULY

125
120

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

PERSONAL

INCOME

115

1 9 6 7 -100
170

110

165

105

160

100

155

95

150

1967-100

1967-100

1 967-100

145

KENTUCKY




U.S.

120

140

115

1 35

110

130

105

125

100

120

95

115

90

110

85

105
ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

9

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

M ISSISSIPPI
III

IV

1

1972
11

1 11

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

808.6
106.6

814.8
107.2

806.8
108.2

820.7
108.5

825.9
108.8

825.5
108.8

822.1
108.7

830.0
109.0

595.9
111.5

602.6
1 12.3

596.9
114.0

608.7
114.3

613.4
114.8

610.4
1 14.6

611.4
114.7

618.5
115.0

405.4
110.6

409.6
111.1

402.5
112.3

409.3
112.0

410.3
112.0

407.9
111.8

407.6
111.8

415.5
112.4

190.5
113.2

193.0
114.9

194.4
117.7

199.4
119.5

203. 1
120.7

202.5
120.6

203.9
120.8

203.0
120.6

42.0
5.0

33.8
4.5

34.8
4.0

39.8
4.2

34.9
4.1

39.2
4. 1

34,7
4.2

30.8
3.9

6,048
139.4

6,824
143.3

6,476
149.5

6,580
151 .8

N. A.
N. A.

6,756
155.8

N. A.
N. A.

N. A.
N. A.

694
123.7

1,880
137.3

908
129.3

655
123.8

N. A.
N. A.

776
139.4

661
133.9

N. A.
N.A.

1971

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
FARM CASH R E C E I P T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

10

MISSISSIPPI
1967-100

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1967-100
130

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

125

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INOEX

120

YEAR EN DIN G

1 15

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

M IS S IS S IP P I
TOTAL

1 05
100
95

TOTAL

NONMANUFACTURIN6 EMPLOYMENT

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

*3 ,5

NONMANUFACTURING

+ 1 .4

+ 3 .8

MANUFACTURING

+ 7 .5

+ 2 .3

+ 2 .6

+ 5 .4

EMPLOYMENT

PERSONAL INCOME *
*

1 30

U .S .

*3 .3

+ 1 0 .9

+ 8 .2

YEAR ENDING JULY

125
120

120

110

115

165

165

1 05

110

160

160

100

105

1 55

155

95

100

150

150

95

145

145

140

140

135

135

130

130

110

12 5

125

105

120

120

100

115

115

95

110

110

125

120
115

90




U.S.

INCOME

115

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

MISSISSIPPI

PERSONAL

1967-100
170

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

PERCENT
10

10

JL-I.J 1 1 1 1 1 1 11 ■ t i l l 1 1,1 1 1 1 1 i l 1 l. l 1 1 1 1 U -

1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

11

105

■l1i■1■■1i i

1970

i.i L

.t n h .

1971

196 7-10 0
170

■1 L 1 Li-1 l l l l l .

1972

105

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LO U IS

MISSOURI
1971

1972
11

111

1088.2
100.4

1943.6 1899.8 1968.7
100. 1 101 .3
101.0

1972.7
99.6

1968.1 1956.7
99. 1
99.7

1993.2
100. 1

1634.3
102.5

1642.2
102.4

1615.2 1639.1
102.9
103.0

1627.5
102.2

1615.7
101.4

1621.9
102.2

1644.8
102.9

1211.5
106.6

1217.5 1192.8 1210.9
106. 1 106.6
106.3

1197.8
105.4

1194.6 1188.3
105. 1 105.2

1210.4
106.0

III

IV

1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

422.8
92.5

424.7
93. 1

422.4
93.8

428.2
94.8

429.7
93.9

421.1
92.0

433.6
94.9

434.4
94.9

114.2
5.5

95.6
5.5

115.2
5.2

111.3
5.0

104.3
5.1

112.3
5.0

1 10.6
5.2

89.9
5.0

18,312
133.8

18,879
135.2

18,912
138.7

19,452
141.4

N.A.
N.A.

19,704
142. 1

N.A.
N.A.

N.A.
N.A.

1,502
112.9

2,662
139. 1

1,586
134.1

1,380
126.9

N.A.
N.A.

1,694
125.6

1,423
122.0

N.A.
N.A.

INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
FARM CASH R E C E I P T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

12

MISSOURI
1 9 6 7 -1 OQ

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1 9 6 7 -1 0 0
130

PERCENTAGE CHANCE
125

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

IND EX

120

YEAR EN DIN G

115

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

M ISSO U R I

U .S .

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

105

NONMANUFACTUR1N6

100

MANUFACTURE

95

NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

♦ 3 .5
♦3 . 8

♦2 .0

♦2 .5

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

-0 .3

♦3 .4

PERSONAL INCOME *

*5 .5

♦ 8 .2

X

130

♦0 .4
-0 .4

YEAR END INC JULY

125

120

1967-100

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

1 967-100

PERSONAL

INCOME

115

1 9 6 7 - -100
170

110

165

1 05

160

100

155

95

15 0

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

1 967-100

145
140
135
130
125

120
115
110
105

MISSOURI




U.S,

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

13

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

TENNESSEE
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

111

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
TOTAL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INOEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

1732.1
111.5

1744.2
112.1

1739.7
1 1 1.1

1405.4 1419.7 1413.2
115.2
115.2
115.5

1419.0
115.4

1426.8
1 16.0

936.2
118.7

937.8
1 18.9

943.0
119.4

480.7
109.3

477.0
109.0

481.2
109.0

483.8
109.9

72.9
3.7

63.6
3.7

72.8
3.9

62. 1
3.7

55.9
3.5

13,892
150.0

14,268
153.5

N. A.
N. A.

14,556
156.7

601
130.4

502
120.9

N. A.
N. A.

638
142.3

1674.6
107.5

1707.9 1667.6
109. 1 112.0

1717.7 1738.7
111.3
111.6

1363.9
111.0

1383.7
112.7

1382.7
115.4

902.6
114.4

917.8
116.0

919.2
119.9

934. 1
119.0

939.0
119.0

461.3
104.9

465.8
106.7

463.5
107.3

471.3
108.5

75.5
4.5

65.6
4.1

69.9
3.8

13,336
143.5

13,832
146.8

594
123.3

1,399
136.6

INCOME
PERSONAL INCOME
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
FARM CASH R E C E I P T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

14

N. A.
N. A.
629
138. 1

N. A.
. N.A.
N. A.
N. A.

TENNESSEE
1 06 7-10 0

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1 0 6 7 -1 0 0
130

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

1 25

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

INDEX

120

YEAR ENDING

1 15

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

TENNESSEE

U .S .

♦ 4 .4

♦ 3 .5

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

105

NONMANUFACTUR1N6

♦ 4 .1

♦ 3 .8

MANUFACTURING

♦4 .6

♦ 2 .3

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT

♦ 3 .3

♦ 3 .4

PERSONAL INCOME X

♦ 0 .9

♦ 8 .2

100
05

NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

X

130

YEAR ENDING JULY

1 25

120

1 06 7-100

TOTAL EMPLOYMENT




U.S.

106 7-10 0

PERSONAL

INCOME

1 15

1 06 7-100
1 70

110

165

1 05

160

100

155

05

150

MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT

TENNESSEE

1 067-100

145
120

140

115

135

110

130

1 05

125

100

120

05

115

00

110

85

1 05
ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

15

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

EIGHT CENTRAL M I S S I S S I P P I VALLEY
METROPOLITAN AREAS
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

11 1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

104.8
107.3

105.7
107.9

106.7
109. 1

106.3
110.2

105.4
1 10.9

105.5
110.5

105. 1
110.9

105.5
111.3

110.2
112.3

110.6
113.0

112.1
114.4

111.7
115.2

111.0
116.3

111.3
1 16.0

110.4
116.2

111.2
116.8

93.3
95.3

94.8
95.7

95.0
96.4

94.7
97.7

93.3
97.6

92.9
97.4

93.8
97.4

93,2
97.9

5.2
6.0

4.9
5.9

5.0
5.8

5.0
5.8

4.8
5.5

4.7
5.5

5.0
5.6

4.8
5.5

137.2
140.4

143.1
144.3

149.0
148.9

150.5
154.5

154.4
159.8

151.9
157.9

153.5
159.8

157.9
161.8

128.9
134.8

130.5
137.0

135.5
141.1

139.7
144.5

140.7
147.9

140.3
147.0

140.9
147.7

140.9
148.9

170,4
175.3

178.6
180.8

186.4
187.2

191.7
197.2

199.5
N. A.

191.9
201.3

202. 1

200.4

206. 1
N. A.

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES
TOTAL D E P O S IT S INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES

SPENDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS INDEX
C.M.V. AREAS
UNITED STATES

N. A . - NOT AVAILABLE
ALL INDEXES:




1967-100
16

EI GHT CENTRAL M I S S I S S I P P I VALLEY
METROPOLI TAN AREAS

PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
120

220
210
200

1 14

190

112

180

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

170

AREA
SUMMARY

106

160

106

150

TOTAL LOANS

140

TOTAL D E P O S ITS

104

1970

1971

1972

102

130

100

120

96

110

96

1970

1971

1972

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE




PERCENTAGE CHANCE

116

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

INDEX
YEAR ENDING

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

CHECK PAYMENTS X
X

U .S .

+0 .4

+3 ,5

+ 1 3 .4

+ 1 3 .4

+ 8 .8

+ 1 0 .0

+ 1 7 .2

+ 1 5 .0

YEAR E N D IN G AUGUST

100
CHECK PAYMENTS

1 96 7-10 0

1967-100
2.40
220

PERCENT
10

200
160
160
140
120

1972

U.S.

1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

17

1970

197!

1972

100

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

ST. LOUIS, MlSSOURI - ILLI NO IS
METROPOLITAN AREA
III

IV

1

1972
11

111

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

863.6
99.9

884.7
100.0

871.8
101.0

680.8
100. 1

665.9
97.8

870.5
98.1

859.6
97.5

867.6
97.9

625.2
106.4

627.9
106.6

618.7
107.9

626.6
106.8

612.1
104.2

620.3
105. 1

604. 1
103.3

612.0
104. 1

258.5
86.9

256.8
87. 1

253. 1
87.2

254.2
86.6

253.8
85.3

250.2
84.2

255.5
86.1

255.6
85.6

66.1
6.4

55.3
6.3

64.9
5.9

66.9
6.2

61.8
6.1

61 .8
5.6

70.7
6.5

53.0
6. 1

2,573
124.1

2,639
128.2

2,695
130.3

2,678
130.6

2,787
134.4

2,749
132.2

2,778
133.8

2,834
137.2

3,871
115.8

3,981
116.0

4,045
1 18.6

4,048
121.1

4,080
122.1

4,072
121.6

4,079
122.9

4,088
121,7

166.8
174.4

176.6
181.9

186.9
187.2

184.2
189.3

187.2
198.0

175.2
187.8

181.2
200. 1

205. 1
206.0

1971

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S I T S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PENDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.

- NOT AVAILABLE

ALL INDEXES:




19S7-100

18

ST, L O U I S
M ISSO URI-ILLINO IS
ME T R O P O L I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
100

1967-100

220

118

210

116

2 0Q

114

190

112

180

110

170

108

160

106
104

1970

1971

1972

1 9 6 7 - -100

120

U .S .

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

-2 .0

+3 .5

150

TOTAL LOANS

+ 8 .7

+ 1 3 .4

140

TOTAL D EPO SITS

1 30

100

120

98

110
1970

1971

1972

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE




1972

PERCENT
10

CHECK PAYMENTS *
*

+5 .0

+ 1 0 .0

+ 1 4 .0

+ 1 5 .0

YEAR E N D IN G AUGUST

100

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

YEAR ENDING
SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2
S T . L O U IS

102

96

PERCENTAGE CHANGE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTEO INDEX

CHECK PAYMENTS

1967-100

170

170

1 96 7-100
240

160

160

220

150

150

200

140

140

180

150

130

160

120

120

140

110

110

120

\

100
1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTEO

19

100

1970

1971

1972.

100

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

LOUI SVILLE, KENTUCKY-INDIANA
METROPOLITAN AREA
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

1 11

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

326.2
108.3

330.3
110.5

325.2
111.2

332.9
111.0

335.3
111.3

334. 1
110.9

335.6
111.5

336. 1
111.5

222.1
115.3

223.7
116.5

218.7
117.7

225.2
117.3

228.7
116.8

227.2
117.8

228.7
118.7

230.2
119.8

104. 1
95.8

106.6
106.6
99.6 1 99.8
1

107.7
100.0

106.6
98.0

106.9
98.6

106.9
98.7

105.9
96.8

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

22.3
5.5

18.1
5.4

17.7
4.3

16.0
3.9

17. 1
4.0

17.0
3.9

13.8
3.7

1,079
178.0

1,094
183.8

1,120
186.2

1,125
185.0

1,105
184.0

1,130
189.6

si

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

18.8
5.0

1,011
168.0

1,052
170.6

1,503
145.7

1,552
145. 1

1,585
150.5

1,601
155.3

1,599
155.2

1 ,630
156.7

1,582
154.9

1,586
154.0

32.0
153,4

35.1
162.0

34.7
167.0

36.3
173.4

37.0
179.0

36.6
175.0

37.8
178.7

36.7
183.4

j

![

S PENDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N. A . - NOT AVAILABLE
ALL

INDEXES:




1967-100

20

LOUISVILLE
KENTUCKY-INDIANA
ME T ROP OL I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
1 067-100

TOTAL BANK LOANS
1967-100

1967«

1967-100

100
220

210

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

200

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

190

INDEX
YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 1 97 2

180
170

L O U IS V IL L E

160

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

150

TOTAL LOANS
TOTAL D E P O S ITS

140

CHECK PAYMENTS *
*

+ 1 .9

U .S .
+ 3 .5

+ 1 2 .8

+ 1 3 .4

+5. 5

+ 1 0 .0

+ 1 7 .2

+ 1 5 .0

YEAR ENDING AUGUST

120

110
1970

PERCENT

1971

1972

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

1 97 0

LOUISVILLE




1971

1972

u.s,

1970

1971

1 97 2

100
CHECK PAYMENTS

160

220

220

10

150

2 00

200

8

140

180

180

6

130

160

160

4

120

140

140

2

110

120

120

100

100

PERCENT

0

1970

1971

1 97 2

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

21

1967

-100

170

196 7-10 0
240

240

197 0

1971

1972

100

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE-ARKANSAS
METROPOLITAN AREA
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

11 1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

283.3
113.4

286.2
113.5

284. 1
115,4

289.4
1 16.0

294.4
117.0

293.7
116.9

294.7
1 16.9

294.9
1 17. 1

326.0
116.3

227.8
116.9

226.0
119.1

230.5
119.9

235.3
121.1

234.7
121.1

235.4
121.0

235.9
121.3

57.3
99.7

58.4
102.0

58. 1
103.0

58.9
102.9

59. 1
102.9

59.0
102.6

59.3
103.0

59.0
103.2

15. 1
4.1

11.7
3.9

12.6
3.8

13.9
3.5

12.9
3.4

14. 1
3.4

12.9
3.5

11.7
3.4

1,113
137.9

1,202
146.0

1,320
160.4

1,264
156.9

1,296
160.5

1,259
155.0

1,293
159.6

1,337
166.9

1,792
142.7

1,920
147.7

2,020
158.2

2,063
163.3

2,054
163.6

2,030
160.9

2,044
163.5

2,087
166.3

36.8
176.7

42.5
189.0

45.3
211.1

48.3
227.3

47.9
235.4

43,6
229.5

49.7
233.3

50.4
243.4

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PE NDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.

- NOT AVAILABLE

ALL INDEXES:




1967-100

22

MEMPHIS
TENNESSEE-ARKANSAS
ME T R O P O L I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
100

1970

1971

1 97 2

120

100
2 20

118

210

116

2 00

114

190

112

180

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

110

170

MEMPHIS

108

160

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

106

150

104

140

102

130

100

120

98

110

96

1970

1971

1 97 2

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

1 97 0
M E M P H IS




1971
U.S.

1972

PERCENTAGE CHANGE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED IN D EX
YEAR EN DIN G

U .S .

t4 .6

♦3 .5

TOTAL LOANS

1 -18 .5

♦ 1 3 .4

TOTAL D EP O S ITS

♦ 1 5 .9

♦ 1 0 .0

CHECK PAYMENTS *

♦3 1 . 3

♦ 1 5 .0

X

YEAR ENDING AUGUST

100

CHECK PAYMENTS

1967-100

1967-100
260
240

PERCENT
10

220

8

200

6

180

4

1 60

2

1 40

0

1970

1971

1 97 2

ALL OATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

23

1970

1971

1 97 2

120

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

LITTLE ROCK, NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
METROPOLITAN AREA
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

11 1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

128.5
110.1

128.8 | 128.0
111.4
112.9

130.8
113.0

132.8
113.7

132.6
1 13.2

133.0
1 13.6

132.8
1 14.3

101.2
110.1

101.6
11 i .6

100.9
113.4

103.2
113.2

105. 1
114.2

105.2
113.9

105.4
114.3

104.7
114.5

27.3
110.1

27.1
110.5

27.1
111.4

27.6
112.1

27.7
111.7

27.4
110.6

27.6
111.0

28. 1
113.4

4.9
3.2

4.3
2.9

4.4
3.1

5.0
3.2

4.8
3.0

5.6
3. 1

4.6
3.0

4.1
3.0

397
154.7

446
173.1

465
183.6

495
195. 1

507
197.5

500
193.4

505
196.6

516
202.6

583
137.9

616
141.4

645
151.2

678
160.7

667
162.6

689
163.6

686
162.0

685
162.1

11.3
174.7

12.3
186.1

13.2
199.0

13.6
206.2

13.9
216.3

13.4
215.2

14.6
215.2

13.8
218.6

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PE NDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

24

L I T T L E ROCK
NORTH L I T T L E ROCK, ARKANSAS
METROPOLI TAN AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
1967-100

196 7-10 0

PERCENTAGE CHANGE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

INDEX
YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2
L I T T L E ROCK
+ 5 .3

+ 3 .5

TOTAL LOANS

+ 2 5 .7

+ 1 3 .4

TOTAL D E P O S IT S

+ 1 5 .1

+ 1 0 .0

CHECK PAYMENTS *

+ 2 4 .6

+ 1 5 .0

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

*

1970

1972

197!

1970

1971

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

1970

LITTLE ROCK




1972

1971

u.s.

YEAR ENDING AUSOST

1972

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

U .S .

CHECK PAYMENTS

1 967-100

1 967-100
240
220

PERCENT

10

200

8

180

6

160

4

140

2

120

0

1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

25

1970

1971

1972

100

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

EVANSVILLE, INDIANA-KENTUCKY
METROPOLITAN AREA
IV

1

1972
11

11 1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

90.3
105. 1

87.8
103.8

88.0
106.0

89.9
105. 1

90. 1
104.8

90.3
104.8

89.9
104.5

90.0
105.0

56.5
109. 1

56.2
108.1

55.6
110.5

56.6
1 10.6

57.6
111.2

57.5
112.1

57.6
110.3

57.7
111.3

1971
III

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

33.8
98.6

31.6
97. 1

32.4
98.9

33.3
96.6

32.5
94.8

32.8
93.7

32.3
95.5

32.3
95.2

3.9
3.9

5.2
5.7

5.0
4,4

4.7
4.2

4.7
4.7

5. 1
4.9

4.7
4.4

4.3
4.8

274
134.4

286
140.1

292
146.4

306
149.7

319
156.7

321
157.4

315
155.2

319
157.6

409
133.8

422
135.8

436
141.2

455
146.7

463
151.4

467
150.7

462
153.0

459
150.4

6.0
125. 1

6.4
132.4

6.3
135.0

6.7
141.1

6.7
140.4

7. 1
142.1

6.8
139.8

6.3
139.3

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

SPEND 1NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.

- NOT AVAILABLE

ALL INDEXES:



1967-100
26

EVANSVILLE
INDIANA-KENTUCKY
M E T R OP OL I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
220

210

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

200

SEASONALLY AOJUSTEO

190

INDEX
YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

180
170

E V A N S V IL L E

U .S .

100

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

1 -0 .4

t5 .5

150

TOTAL LOANS

1 -1 6 .4

♦ 1 5 .4

140

TOTAL D E P O S I T S

1 -1 2 .5

♦ 10.0

CHECK PAYMEN TS *

1 -1 5 .2

♦ 15.0

150

*

YEAR END I N C AUGUST

120
110
1970

1971

1970

1972

1971

1972

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

1 970

EVANSVILLE




1972

1971

u.s.

100

1 967*100

CHECK PAYMENTS

1967*100
240
220

PERCENT

10

200

8

180

6

160

4

1 40

2

120

0
1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

27

100
PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

SPRINGFIELD MISSOURI
METROPOLITAN AREA
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

1 11

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

58.5
117.5

59.3
118.0

58.6
120.0

60.3
121.8

59.8
120. 1

59.6
120.8

59.4
119.4

60.4
120.2

42.5
117.8

43. I
117.9

42.5
119.2

43.7
119.9

42.9
118.8

42.8
118.8

42.4
118.0

43,5
119.6

15.9
115.6

16.2
117.8

16. 1
121 .2

16.6
125.9

16.9
122.7

16.8
125.2

17.0
122.2

16.9
120.7

2.6
4. 1

2.4
3,8

2.9
3.4

2.4
3.2

2.3
3.4

2.5
3.5

2.4
3.5

1.9
3.3

100
186.8

102
194.6

107
209.7

1 12
214.4

1 15
214. 1

1 13
211.5

1 14
211.1

1 18
219.8

155
153.2

161
159.2

168
171.3

173
177.7

175
173.2

175
176. 1

173
171.2

176
172.2

5.3
195.5

5,3
201.2

5.4
204.2

5.6
217. 1

5.9
221.4

6.2
223.4

5.9
222.6

5.7
218.2

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PENDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N . A . - NOT AVAILABLE
ALL INDEXES:




1967-100

28

SPRINGFIELD
MISSOURI
ME T R O P O L I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS

100
230

220

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

210

SEASONALLY AOJUSTED

200

INOEX
YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

190
180

S P R IN G F IE L D

U .S .

170

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

180

TOTAL LOANS

150

TOTAL D EPO SITS

♦ 12. T

♦ 1 0 .0

CHECK PAYMENTS *

+ 1 3 .6

♦ 1 5 .0

140

*

+ i. i

+3 .5

+ 1 7 .0

♦ 1 3 .4

YEAR ENDING AUGUST

130
1970
1 97 0

1971

1971

1972

120

1972

TOTAL BANK DEPOSITS
190

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE




U.S.

1967-100
240

220

PERCENT
10

200

8

180

6

160

4

140

2

120

0

SPRINGFIELD

CHECK PAYMENTS

1 967-100

1970

1971

1 97 2

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

29

1970

1971

1972

100

PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

FORT SMITH, ARKANSAS-OKLAHOMA
METROPOLITAN AREA
1971
III

IV

1

1972
11

11 1

JUL

1972
AUG

SEP

47.9
112.6

48. 1
113.7

47.5
115.4

48.5
114.7

48.9
114.8

48.7
115.0

48.4
1 13.8

49.5
115.7

30.3
107.6

30.7
109.2

30.2
110.5

30.8
110.2

31.0
109.9

31.0
110.8

30.6
109.0

31.3
1 10.0

17.6
121.2

17.4
121.9

17.3
124.0

17.7
122.9

17.9
123.9

17.8
122.4

17.8
122.4

18.2
126.8

3.3
5.7

3.3
5.7

3.5
5.3

3.5
5.6

3.4
5.9

3.8
6.1

3.3
5.6

3.2
6.0

109
146.5

115
152.6

113
151 .8

116
153.9

124
166.0

125
165.6

124
166.0

124
166.4

164
142.9

169
145.6

168
147.4

175
153.7

181
157.8

183
158.4

180
156.3

182
158.8

3.2
154. 1

3.3
159. 1

3.3
163.9

3.7
178.8

3.6
178.7

3.6
180.9

3.7
176.4

3.6
178.7

MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PE NDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N. A.
ALL

NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

30

FORT S MI T H
ARKANSAS- OKLAHOMA
METROPOLI TAN AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS

PERCENTAGE CHANGE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED IND EX
YEAR EN DIN G
SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2
FORT S M IT H
TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
TOTAL LOANS
TOTAL DEPO SITS
CHECK PAYMENTS *
*

1970

1971

1972

1970

1971

U .S .

+ 2 .0

+3 .5

+ 1 2 .0

+ 1 3 .4

+ 9 .8

+ 1 0 .0

+ 1 4 .8

+ 1 5 .0

YEAR ENDING AUGUST

1972

TOTAL BANK DEPOSITS
170
PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE




U.S.

150

8

140

6

130

4

120

2

110

0

FORT SMITH

160

PERCENT
10

1970

1971

1972

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

31

100
PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOU IS

PINE BLUFF ARKANSAS
METROPOLITAN AREA
MANPOWER U T I L I Z A T I O N
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
NONMANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
MANUFACTURING EMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY AOJUSTED INOEX
UNEMPLOYMENT
THOUSANDS OF PERSONS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED RATE

BANKI NG A C T I V I T Y
TOTAL LOANS
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX
TOTAL D E P O S IT S
MILLIONS OF DOLLARS
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

S PENDI NG
CHECK PAYMENTS
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
ANNUAL RATE
SEASONALLY ADJUSTED INDEX

N.A.
ALL

- NOT AVAILABLE
INDEXES:




1967-100

32

P I N E BLUFF
ARKANSAS
ME T R O P O L I T A N AREA
PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

TOTAL BANK LOANS
100

220
210

PERCENTAGE CHANGE

200

SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

190

INDEX
YEAR ENDING

SEPTEMBER 1 9 7 2

180
170

P IN E BLUFF

U .S .

160

TOTAL PAYROLL EMPLOYMENT

150

TOTAL LOANS

+ 2 4 .2

+ 1 3 .4

MQ

TOTAL D EPO SITS

+ 1 5 .8

+ 1 0 .0

+ 6 .4

+ 1 5 .0

150

CHECK PAYMENTS *
*

+2. 1

+ 3 .5

YEAR ENDING AUGUST

120

110
1970

1971

1 97 0

1972

1971

1 97 2

100

TOTAL BANK D E P O S IT S

PERCENT

UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

PERCENT
10

1970

PINE BLUFF




U.S.

1971

1 97 2

ALL DATA ARE SEASONALLY ADJUSTED

33

1967-100

CHECK PAYMENTS

170

1967-100
240

160

220

150

200

140

180

130

160

120

140

110

120

100

100
PREPARED BY FEDERAL RESERVE BANK OF ST. LOUIS

CHECK PAYMENTS IN TEN MEDIUM-SIZE CITIES
---------------------------------- MILL!UNS

SEASONALLY Au J U S 1ED INDEX — TT
1967 = 100

UP DOLLARS----

SEPT

1972

1/

SEPT

1972

AUG

1972

JULY

1972

SEPT

1971

107

212.7

200.8

194. 1

165.0

24

125.7

132. 3

133.8

115.8

1*3

137.8

139.7

1*4. 7

123.7

QUINCY, ILL.

119

155.4

155.7

151.7

146.7

OWENSBORO,

13?

156. 7

160.5

156.3

145. 6

96

140.3

1^2.8

146.2

128. 6

84

156.6

156.7

158.2

132. 1

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO.

77

193. 3

136.8

184. 2

167.8

HANNIBAL, MO.

26

139.4

136. 1

131.4

118.4

JACKSON, TENN.

93

170.6

167.7

165.3

141.0

$

EL DORADO, ARK.
HELENA, ARK.
TEXARKANA SMSA,

PADUCAH,

ARK.

KY.

KY.

GREENVILLE,

MISS.

1/ DEBITS TO DEMAND DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS,
2/ THREE-MONTH MOVING AVERAGES




EXCEPT INTERBANK AND U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTS.

(EXCEPT LATEST MONTH,

WHICH

34

IS A TWO-MONTH AVERAGE).