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  One in five manufacturers report they cannot deploy additional devices because their networks have reached capacity. Are shop floor networks ready for AI?
  View More
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- For Industry & Members
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  - Member Meetings
  - Roundtables
- Your AI Strategy Is Only As Strong As Your Network
  
  11/17: Hear real examples about which assets are driving the most strain on shop floors and how to prepare your network for AI expansion.
  Learn More
About
- Manufacturers Alliance
- Foundation
- Partner with the Alliance
  
  Reach manufacturers with our sponsorship and partner opportunities.
  
  Contact Us
Membership
- Manufacturers Alliance® Powers Leaders to Make Better Business Decisions
  
  Apply for Membership
- Find Your Peers Faster
  
  You're busy. Let us find the right community for you based on seniority and functional role, so you can skip straight to connecting with peers.
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- Got Questions?
  
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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.

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Production

View the latest indicators of manufacturing activity and production trends with these manufacturing-specific touchpoints.

Manufacturing PMI

55.5%

(October 2026 data) Updated 11/2/26

Industrial Production – Manufacturing

98.4

(September 2026 projected) Updated 10/16/26

Manufactured Goods – New Orders

+1.8%

(September 2026 data) Updated 11/3/26

Durable Goods – New Orders

+1.8%

(September data) Updated 10/27/26

Employment

Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.

Manufacturing Employment

19,000

(October 2026 data) Updated 11/6/26

Manufacturing Job Openings

584K

(September 2026, Preliminary) Updated 11/3/26

Manufacturing Job Quits

199K

(September 2026, Preliminary) Updated 11/3/26

Labor Force Participation Rate

61.9%

(October 2026 data) Updated 11/6/26

Outlook

Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.

GDP

+3.4%

(Q3 2026, Advance Estimate) Updated 10/29/26

Manufacturing Productivity

0.3%

(Q3 2026, Preliminary) Updated 11/5/26

Business Inventories

0.4%

(August 2026 data) Updated 10/15/26

Total Construction Spending

$2,186.1B

(September 2026 estimated) Updated 11/2/26

Consumer Confidence

91.7

(October 2026 data) Updated 10/27/26

U.S. Cutting Tool Orders

$278.6M

(Aug 2026 data) Updated 10/21/26

Trade

Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.

International Trade Deficit

-0.7%

(September 2026 data) Updated 11/4/26

Wholesale Inventories

+0.7%

(September 2026 data) Updated 11/9/26

Export Prices – Non-Agricultural

2.1%

(September 2026 data) Updated 10/16/26

Import Prices – Fuel

4.8%

(September 2026 data) Updated 10/16/26

Import Prices – Non-Fuel

0.7%

(September 2026 data) Updated 10/16/26

Price Index

Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.

Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy

0.2%

(October 2026 data) Updated 11/10/26

Producer Price Index

0.3%

(October 2026 preliminary data) Updated 11/13/26