SIERRA VISTA — Willcox showed a decline in two of three major economic indicators in July.
That’s according to data released Thursday by the Southeast Arizona Economic Development Group.
Estimated retail sales were down 6.9 percent in July, and down 4.3 percent through the first seven months of the year. Hotel/motel receipts were also down 4.3 percent in July, and down 1.1 percent since January, after adjusting for inflation.
However, restaurant and bar sales were up a whopping 37.6 percent in July, and up 17.7 percent over the past seven months.
Countywide, Cochise County saw an increase of 1.6 percent in retail sales, and restaurant and bar sales were up 1.5 percent in July. Hotel and motel receipts were down 3.2 percent during the same time period.
Unemployment data will be released next week by the Arizona Department of Economic Security.
