1. Arkansas Consumer Confidence Third Quarter Report The Arkansas Consumer Confidence Report is conducted by Talk Business and Hendrix College and is sponsored by Delta Trust & Bank and the Electric Cooperatives of Arkansas. 1

2. How would you describe your personal financial situation? Are you better off financially, worse off or about the same as you were six months go? 2

3. Personal Financial Situation Demographics of Response by Age 3

4. Personal Financial Situation Demographics of Response by Income 4

5. Now looking ahead… Do you think that in six months your personal financial situation will be better off, worse off or about the same? 5

6. Personal Financial Situation in 6 months Demographics of Response by Age 6

7. Personal Financial Situation in 6 months Demographics of Response by Ethnicity/Race 7

8. As a consumer, do you think you will spend more money or less money for goods and services in the next six months? 8

9. Why will you spend more? (only 22% “spend more” answered) 9

10. Why will you spend less? (only 47% “spend more” answered) 10

11. How would you describe current job conditions where you live? 11

12. Job Availability Demographics of Response by Age 12

13. In six months, do you expect job conditions to get better, worse or stay the same? 13

14. In the last year, have you or someone you’re close to lost his or her job? 14

15. Do you believe that offshoring has cost people in your community their jobs? 15

16. Turning to national business conditions as a whole – do you think that current business conditions in the US are good, bad or normal? 16

17. National Business Conditions Demographics of Response by Age 17

18. National Business Conditions Demographics of Response by Income 18

19. Do you think that current business conditions in Arkansas are good, bad or normal? 19

20. Arkansas Business Conditions Demographics of Response by Ethnicity/Race 20

21. Arkansas Business Conditions Demographics of Response by Age 21

22. Arkansas Business Conditions Demographics of Response by Income 22

23. Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) 23

24. Retail and Food Services Sales Percent Change From A Year Ago 24

25. Light Weight Vehicle Sales: Autos & Light Trucks 25

26. Total Nonfarm Job Openings 26

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28. Civilian Unemployment Rate Percentages Post WWII 28