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MONTHLY WEBINARApril 2013

Temporary surge in Delaware employment,but long-run still weak

Delaware leading indicator still weak

Recovery in financial services continues

Business services jobs rebounding, only selectively

Retail trade limps along

Tourism revival expected to continue

Real (2002 $) State of Delawarefiscal year to datefranchise tax revenues tail off

High unemployment: the new normal?

Fading growth in populationRegionPercent of U.S. 2010Percentage of U.S. gain 2010-20Northeast18.15.0Midwest21.87.7South 36.852.1West23.434.2U.S.10.0100.0

A-Z simply extends a longer trend

Non-res construction looks to the region

Cuts in government spending loomover Kent CountySHARES OF KENT COUNTY, 2011JobsEmployee CompensationTotal Government28.0%46.1%Federal2.8%5.3%Military5.1%11.3%State & Local20.1%29.5%