Three of the five regional Federal Reserve surveys reported increased activity during the month, while the Philadelphia and Kansas City regions reported significant contractions. … READ MORE >
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Contraction in manufacturing eased in August
The manufacturing purchasing managers’ index rose to 47.6 in August, up from 46.4, but remained under the 48.7 that is considered neither an expansion or contraction. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Signs of a bottom
Only two of the five manufacturing centers surveyed by regional Federal Reserve banks, New York and Dallas, reported substantial declines Philadelphia and Kansas City reported substantial increases, while Richmond had a slight increase. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: A continued decline in July
The RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index slipped back to 1.8 standard deviations below normal, the 15th consecutive month of negative values. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing sector gained jobs in June, labor shortage remained
Even with the job growth in June, the softening in the manufacturing job market has continued since November as the sector adapts to the slowdown in overall manufacturing activity. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Slowdown continues
Manufacturers across much of the U.S. reported slowing activity in June. The RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index remained 1.7 standard deviations below normal, the 14th consecutive month of negative values. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Downturn continues
The combination of monetary policy tightening and geopolitical pressures on energy prices and demand has taken its toll on the U.S. manufacturing sector. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Slowdown continues into April
Overall manufacturing activity remains at 1.85 standard deviations below normal, a level consistent with past recessions. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing continues to show recession signs
The manufacturing sector contracted for the fourth month in a row in March as the pace of the decline accelerated, according to ISM data. … READ MORE >
RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index: Slowdown continues
According to the RSM US Manufacturing Outlook Index based on those surveys, manufacturing activity remains at 1.8 standard deviations below normal. … READ MORE >