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
(June 2026 data) Updated 7/2/26
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
(May 2026 projected) Updated 6/15/26
Manufactured Goods – New Orders
(May 2026 data) Updated 7/2/26
Durable Goods – New Orders
(May data) Updated 6/25/26
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
(June 2026 data) Updated 7/2/26
Manufacturing Job Openings
(May 2026, Preliminary) Updated 6/30/26
Manufacturing Job Quits
(May 2026, Preliminary) Updated 6/30/26
Labor Force Participation Rate
(June 2026 data) Updated 7/2/26
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q1 2026, Third Estimate) Updated 6/25/26
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q1 2026, Revised) Updated 6/4/26
Business Inventories
(April 2026 data) Updated 6/17/26
Total Construction Spending
(May 2026 estimated) Updated 7/1/26
Consumer Confidence
(June 2026 data) Updated 6/30/26
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
(May 2026 data) Updated 7/9/26
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
(May 2026 data) Updated 7/7/26
Wholesale Inventories
(May 2026 data) Updated 7/8/26
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/16/26
Import Prices – Fuel
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/16/26
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/16/26
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
(June 2026 data) Updated 7/14/26
Producer Price Index
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/11/26