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significant indicators moved up and two declined. Average weekly earnings rose by $.74 to $185.73. Electric power sales rose 16.3 per cent, and new vehicle registrations rose to 29,300, up from 28,600. Declining were the valuation of building permits, down 2.1 per cent to $71.1 million, and bank debits to demand deposits, down 8.4 per cent.
The quit rate in manufacturing, which reflects workers’ assessment of the job market, remained unchanged at 19 per 1,000 workers.
84.7%