News from September 2019


Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 0.2 percent decrease in June sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in June were $40.8 billion, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hawaii collects $1.7 million in corporations in general license in 2017

Of the $7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2017, $1.7 million, came from corporations in general license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Amusement and recreation construction spending up 4.4% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on amusement and recreation structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $27.77 billion, a 4.4 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

U.S. specialized freight trucking services report $23.7 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for specialized freight trucking services across the U.S. was $23.7 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Kalawao County’s $4,377-per-month cost of living is the highest in Hawaii

Residents of Kalawao County need to make $4,377 every month to maintain a modest standard of living, making it the most expensive place to live in Hawaii.

U.S. electronics stores report $6.1 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for electronics stores for June 2019 was $6.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Florida's miscellaneous tax revenues down 9.5 percent since Q1 2019

Florida collected $594 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 9.5 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $656 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Hawaii collects $1.8 million in corporations in general license in 2018

Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2018, $1.8 million, came from corporations in general license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers report 6.8 percent increase in year-over-year May inventories

Inventories held by household appliances and electrical and electronic goods wholesalers in May were valued at $58.5 billion, an increase of 6.8 percent from the same period a year earlier.

U.S. architectural, engineering and related services report 1.4% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for architectural, engineering and related services industries across the U.S. was $84.9 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 0.2 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $72.2 billion, a decrease of 0.2 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Public safety construction spending up 4.9% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on public safety structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.9 billion, a 4.9 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

U.S. software publishing services report $71.2 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for software publishing services across the U.S. was $71.2 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

$9.8 billion spent on public safety construction in May 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on public safety structures for May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $9.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.


Hawaii’s public pensions are 76.3% government funded

Taxpayer contributions to Hawaii’s public pension funds in 2017 amounted to 76.3 percent of the total, the 17th highest ratio among the 50 states, according to newly released data by the U.S. Census Bureau.

District of Columbia's miscellaneous tax revenues down 16.3 percent since Q1 2019

District of Columbia collected $128 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 16.3 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $153 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

$8.8 billion spent on public health care construction in May 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on health care structures for May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $8.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers report 3.9 percent increase in May inventories

Inventories held by miscellaneous nondurable goods wholesalers in May were valued at $34.8 billion, an increase of 3.9 percent from the revised April 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers report 0.7 percent increase in May inventories

Inventories held by beer, wine and distilled alcoholic beverages wholesalers in May were valued at $18.2 billion, an increase of 0.7 percent from the revised April 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.