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 2025 data) Updated 8/1/25
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
(June 2025 projected) Updated 7/16/25
Manufactured Goods – New Orders
(June 2025 data) Updated 8/4/25
Durable Goods – New Orders
(June data) Updated 7/25/25
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
(July 2025 data) Updated 8/1/25
Manufacturing Job Openings
(June 2025 projected) Updated 7/29/25
Manufacturing Job Quits
(June 2025 projected) Updated 7/29/25
Labor Force Participation Rate
(July 2025 data) Updated 8/1/25
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q2 2025) Updated 7/30/25
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q2 2025, Preliminary) Updated 8/7/25
Business Inventories
(May 2025 data) Updated 7/17/25
Total Construction Spending
(June 2025 estimate) Updated 8/1/25
Consumer Confidence
(July 2025 data) Updated 7/29/25
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
(May 2025 data) Updated 7/21/25
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
(June 2025 data) Updated 8/5/25
Wholesale Inventories
(June 2025 data) Updated 8/7/25
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
(June 2025 data) Updated 7/17/25
Import Prices – Fuel
(June 2025 data) Updated 7/17/25
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
(June 2025 data) Updated 7/17/25
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
(July 2025 data) Updated 8/12/25
Producer Price Index
(June 2025 data) Updated 7/16/25