In the first half of the year, the
The Index has posted positive numbers in eight of the last nine months. However, quarterly numbers show easing growth—up 1.3 percent Q2 2012/2011 and up 4.2 percent Q1 2012/2011. June's numbers were up 2.2 percent from those of May and 2.1 percent from those of June 2011.
All age groups’ application activity grew for the second consecutive month, with 60+ experiencing the highest increase up 4.5 percent. The age group 0-44 increased 2 percent and ages 45-49 increased 0.7 percent.
Mid-year, ages 0-44 are up 1.9 percent YTD; ages 45-59 are up 2 percent YTD; and ages 60+ are up 7.3 percent YTD versus same period last year.