Economic Indicators
The constantly evolving state of economics creates a challenge for manufacturers who are making decisions weeks or months in advance. Stay on top of the current economic data with this dashboard designed with industry in mind.
Production
View the latest indicators of manufacturing activity and production trends with these manufacturing-specific touchpoints.
Manufacturing PMI
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/3/26
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
(July 2026 projected) Updated 8/18/26
Manufactured Goods – New Orders
(June 2026 data) Updated 8/4/26
Durable Goods – New Orders
(June data) Updated 7/27/26
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/7/26
Manufacturing Job Openings
(June 2026, Preliminary) Updated 8/4/26
Manufacturing Job Quits
(June 2026, Preliminary) Updated 8/4/26
Labor Force Participation Rate
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/7/26
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q2 2026, Advance Estimate) Updated 7/30/26
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q2 2026) Updated 8/6/26
Business Inventories
(June 2026 data) Updated 8/14/26
Total Construction Spending
(June 2026 estimated) Updated 8/3/26
Consumer Confidence
(July 2026 data) Updated 7/28/26
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
(June 2026 data) Updated 8/20/26
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
(June 2026 data) Updated 8/4/26
Wholesale Inventories
(June 2026 data) Updated 8/6/26
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/18/26
Import Prices – Fuel
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/18/26
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/18/26
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/12/26
Producer Price Index
(July 2026 data) Updated 8/14/26