The final month of the summer travel season showed healthy economic indicator statistics that builds upon strong performance for the season overall.

While most of the economic indicator statistics declined some from the previous month, this reflects the typical seasonal cycle for this time of the year. Compared to same month in 2014, all indicators are showing stronger performance. The unemployment rate continued to improve, which has been on a downward trend since May 2015 and had the best single month performance in almost eight years.

Click here for August 2015 economic highlights related to employment, sales tax revenue and real estate performance.