Selected services revenue down 2.8% in Q1

Selected Services Total
Advance U.S. selected services total revenue for the first quarter of 2020, adjusted for seasonal variation but not for price changes, was $4,011.4 billion, a decrease of 2.8 percent (± 0.4 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 0.8 percent (± 0.6 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was not revised from the preliminary estimate of 1.0 percent (±0.4 percent). 

Utilities 
Advance U.S. utilities total revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $150.6 billion, an increase of 2.3 percent (± 1.3 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 4.0 percent (± 1.1 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of -7.2 percent (± 1.3 percent) to -7.4 percent (± 1.3 percent).  

Transportation and warehousing 
Advance U.S. transportation and warehousing revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $229.7 billion, a decrease of 10.3 percent (± 0.6 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 3.7 percent (± 1.3 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of -0.4 percent (± 0.8 percent)* to -0.5 percent (± 0.9 percent)*.  

Information 
Advance U.S. information sector revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $432.3 billion, a decrease of 6.2 percent (± 0.4 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 4.8 percent (± 0.4 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 7.3 percent (± 0.6 percent) to 7.4 percent (± 0.6 percent).  

Finance and insurance 
Advance U.S. finance and insurance revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $1,261.8 billion, a decrease of 0.4 percent (± 0.6 percent)* from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 2.7 percent (± 1.3 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was not revised from the preliminary estimate of -0.1 percent (± 0.6 percent)*.  

Real estate and rental and leasing 
Advance U.S. real estate and rental and leasing revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $176.6 billion, a decrease of 9.1 percent (± 1.1 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 3.8 percent (± 1.1 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of -1.8 percent (± 1.3 percent) to -1.8 percent (± 1.1 percent).  

Professional, scientific, and technical services 
Advance U.S. professional, scientific, and technical services revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $496.5 billion, a decrease of 4.5 percent (± 2.1 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 4.3 percent (± 1.7 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 2.5 percent (± 1.3 percent) to 2.8 percent (± 1.3 percent).  

Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services 
Advance U.S. administrative and support and waste management and remediation services revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $259.7 billion, a decrease of 5.5 percent (± 0.9 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 2.5 percent (± 1.5 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 2.9 percent (± 1.3 percent) to 2.7 percent (± 1.1 percent). 

Educational services 
Advance U.S. educational services revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $17.4 billion, a decrease of 8.2 percent (± 3.2 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 4.2 percent (± 3.4 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 3.2 percent (± 3.4 percent)* to 3.7 percent (± 3.6 percent). 

Health care and social assistance
Advance U.S. health care and social assistance revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $680.6 billion, a decrease of 5.3 percent (± 0.6 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and up 0.1 percent (± 1.3 percent)* from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 3.9 percent (± 0.9 percent) to 4.0 percent (± 0.9 percent).  

Arts, entertainment, and recreation 
Advance U.S. arts, entertainment, and recreation revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $60.2 billion, a decrease of 22.5 percent (± 1.9 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 10.2 percent (± 2.3 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of -2.9 percent (± 3.2 percent)* to -2.7 percent (± 3.4 percent)*.  

Accommodation 
Advance U.S. accommodation revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $52.9 billion, a decrease of 19.4 percent (± 1.3 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 15.3 percent (± 3.0 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of -11.9 percent (± 1.9 percent) to -11.3 percent (± 1.7 percent).  

Other services (except public administration)
Advance U.S. other services (except public administration) revenue for the first quarter of 2020, not adjusted for seasonal variation or price changes, was $128.9 billion, a decrease of 28.9 percent (± 3.4 percent) from the fourth quarter of 2019 and down 14.2 percent (± 3.4 percent) from the first quarter of 2019. The third quarter of 2019 to fourth quarter of 2019 percentage change was revised from the preliminary estimate of 20.0 percent (± 2.5 percent) to 20.1 percent (± 2.5 percent).