economic indicators fairfax county department of management and budget april 2006 in this issue the february unemployment rate was 2 3 percent a 0 4 percentage point decrease from level reported one year ago see page 1 s sales tax receipts grew modest 8 over 2005 existing single family homes sold during first quarter fell 7 median value all pages number new townhouses through march substantially same period consumer confidence index rose to its highest since may 2002 had been on market for an average 59 days increase 40 5 active residential real estate listings reached 6 542 five years is web can be accessed
