Iowa

Data cited at:Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago Notes: A zero value for the MEI has been associated with the Midwest economy expanding at its historical trend (average) rate of growth; positive values with above-average growth (in standard deviation units); and negative values with below-average growth. A zero value for the relative MEI has been associated with the Midwest economy growing at a rate historically consistent with the growth of the national economy; positive values with above-average relative growth (in standard deviation units); and negative values with below-average relative growth.

Exports from Manufacturing Establishments includes estimates for the value of manufactured exports and related employment. This report shows estimates at the national and state level for "direct" exports (exports manufactured in the United States (U.S.) and consumed in foreign markets), supporting shipments (intermediate goods and services required to manufacture exported goods), and related employment for the manufacturing sector. In addition, supporting employment outside the manufacturing sector associated with manufactured exports is provided. The data in this report also include estimates of employment associated with transporting manufactured goods for export from the plant of manufacture to the port of export. 1. Manufacturing and Non-manufacturing employment computation is based on state-based input-output tables from the Bureau of Economic Analysis 2. "Other" Employment related to manufactured exports include forestry, agriculture, and business services. 3. Civilian Employment represents state data from the State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings series from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, plus the difference between the total civilian labor force employment and the sum of the private nonagricultural wage and salary workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' series "Geographic Profile of Employment and Unemployment. 4. Private Sector Employment represents the figure for civilian employment less the total number of government workers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics State and Area Employment, Hours, and Earnings series. 5. Export-related employment data shown do not include jobs involved in the exports of nonmanufactured goods, such as farm products, minerals, and services sold to foreign buyers. Indirect exports exclude imported items.

NAM stands for The National Association of Manufacturers Note Annual reports are released twice per year.Initial report in the month of March.Revised report in the month of October.

U.S. Regional Manufactures by county, SIC, 1992