This month's revenue report displays the mid-session forecast in column one and the revised growth rates in column nine. Total net monthly revenue growth was 3.7 percent for the month of February.
National indicators continue to portray a thriving economy.
The index of leading economic indicators rose a strong 0.3 percent in January, suggesting economic growth should continue at least through the middle of this year. February job gains were weaker than expected, with employers adding only 43,000 new jobs to payrolls. However, factoring in the substantial employment increase in January, gains for January and February averaged 214,000 jobs. The unemployment rate inched up to 4.1 percent. Personal income growth accelerated in January, buoyed by healthy growth in wages and salaries.