The document summarizes economic data about Flathead County, Montana from 2001-2014. It shows that during the recession from 2008-2009, nonfarm labor income declined by 9.3% annually in constant dollars. It also lists the major sectors of Flathead County's economic base in 2008-2010, with nonresident travel and wood products being the largest sectors at 20% and 18% respectively. The document projects that nonfarm labor income in Flathead County will experience slow recovery from 2010-2014.

2. Flathead
By Paul E. Polzin
Director Emeritus
Bureau of Business and Economic Research
The University of Montana

3. Annual Percent Change in
Nonfarm Labor Income
(in Constant Dollars), 2001‐2007
Percent

4. Annual Percent Change in
Nonfarm Labor Income
(in Constant Dollars) , 2008‐2009
Percent

5. Nonfarm Employment
(Seasonally Adjusted),
Flathead County
Recession Declared, Dec. 2007

6. Annual Percent Change in
Construction Labor Income
(in Constant Dollars), Flathead County
Percent

7. Flathead County’s
Economic Base
2008‐2010
• Other Basic 8%
• Primary Metals 2% CFAC Close
• Transportation 7% Slow Growth
• Trade Center 13% ?
• Other Manufacturing 16% Some Growth
• Federal Government 16% Stable at Best
• Nonresident Travel 20% Slow Growth
• Wood Products 18% Bottom?
Construction Slow Recovery

8. Actual and Projected Change in Nonfarm
Labor Income, Flathead County,
2007‐2014
Percent
‘01-’07 Actual Projected
‘10-’14
-9.3

9. Projected Annual Percent Change in
Nonfarm Labor Income
(in Constant Dollars) 2010‐2014
Percent

10. Questions?