News from September 2019


U.S. food and beverage stores report $64.8 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for food and beverage stores for June 2019 was $64.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Idaho collects $187.2 million in motor vehicle license in 2017

Of the $4.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2017, 4.2 percent, or, $187.2 million, came from motor vehicle license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Idaho collects $10.3 million in motor vehicle operators license in 2018

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2018, 0.2 percent, or, $10.3 million, came from motor vehicle operators license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. transportation and warehousing services report $249.1 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for transportation and warehousing services across the U.S. was $249.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.7 percent increase in June inventories

Inventories held by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $110.8 billion, an increase of 0.7 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.6 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $27.6 billion, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Idaho's miscellaneous tax revenues up 300 percent since Q1 2019

Idaho collected $4 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 300 percent increase over the previous quarter when $1 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.9 percent increase in June sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were $11.8 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Communication construction spending down 5.2% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.17 billion, a 5.2 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

U.S. grocery stores report $58 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for grocery stores for June 2019 was $58 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of ships and boats fall 0.1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for ships and boats decreased $47 million, or 0.1 percent, to $31.49 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Idaho's miscellaneous tax revenues unchanged since Q1 2018

Idaho collected $4 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the 1st quarter of 2019, roughly the same as the state collected the previous year over the same period, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. scientific research and development services report 3.4% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for scientific research and development services industries across the U.S. was $46.2 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous quarter.

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Idaho collects $42.9 million in hunting and fishing license in 2017

Of the $4.5 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2017, 1.0 percent, or, $42.9 million, came from hunting and fishing license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Idaho collects $195.4 million in motor vehicle license in 2018

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Idaho in 2018, 4.0 percent, or, $195.4 million, came from motor vehicle license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

$38.5 billion spent on public transportation construction in May 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on transportation structures for May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $38.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Hawaii's miscellaneous tax revenues down 24.2 percent since Q1 2019

Hawaii collected $25 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 24.2 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $33 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Transportation construction spending up 7.5% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on transportation structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $56.79 billion, a 7.5 percent increase from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

Furniture and home furnishings wholesalers report 5 percent increase in June sales

Sales by furniture and home furnishings wholesalers in June were $8.2 billion, an increase of 5 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.