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
(May 2025 data) Updated 6/2/25
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
(Apr. 2025 projected) Updated 5/15/25
Manufactured Goods – New Orders
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 6/3/25
Durable Goods – New Orders
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/27/25
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
(May 2025 data) Updated 6/6/25
Manufacturing Job Openings
(Apr. 2025 projected) Updated 6/4/25
Manufacturing Job Quits
(Apr. 2025 projected) Updated 6/4/25
Labor Force Participation Rate
(May 2025 data) Updated 6/6/25
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q1 2025, 2nd) Updated 5/29/25
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q1 2025, Revised) Updated 6/5/25
Business Inventories
(Mar. 2025 data) Updated 5/15/25
Total Construction Spending
(Apr. 2025 estimate) Updated 6/2/25
Consumer Confidence
(May 2025 data) Updated 5/27/25
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
(Mar. 2025 data) Updated 5/29/25
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 6/5/25
Wholesale Inventories
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 6/9/25
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/16/25
Import Prices – Fuel
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/16/25
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/16/25
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/13/25
Producer Price Index
(Apr. 2025 data) Updated 5/15/25