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Communities
- Let us help you find your peers and build your network for stronger manufacturing.
  
  Learn more about communities
- Commercial Strategy
  
  Division Leadership
  
  Finance
  
  Human Resources
  
  Information & Operational Technology
  
  Legal
  
  Operations & Manufacturing
  
  Risk Management
  
  Strategy & Corporate Development
  
  Supply Chain
  
  Sustainability
  
  Tax
  
  Women's Leadership Cohort
Research & Insights
- For Industry & Members
- Members Only
  - Meeting Assets & Presentations
  - Survey Results
- The Power of Breakthroughs
  
  Digital leaders are better at handling cybersecurity threats and operational disruptions. Explore how IT/OT convergence raises the bar.
  Learn More
Events
- For Industry & Members
- Members Only
  - Member Meetings
  - Roundtables
- A Manufacturer's Journey from Legacy Systems to Unified Planning
  
  In this webinar, hear how the American Crystal Sugar Company's finance team accelerated transformation and unified their planning processes.
  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 Read FAQs
- Council Membership
  
  Join an exclusive group of peers comprised of the senior-most person in 24 functions from mid- to large Cap manufacturing companies.
  SEE BENEFITS OF COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP
- Circle Membership
  
  Enter your next era of growth with this new membership tier designed for a wider segment of senior manufacturing leaders.
  LEARN MORE ABOUT CIRCLE MEMBERSHIPS

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

48.7%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/2/25

Industrial Production – Manufacturing

100.3

(August 2025 projected) Updated 9/16/25

Manufactured Goods – New Orders

-1.3%

(July 2025 data) Updated 9/3/25

Durable Goods – New Orders

-2.8%

(July data) Updated 8/26/25

Employment

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

Manufacturing Employment

12,722K

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/5/25

Manufacturing Job Openings

437K

(July 2025 projected) Updated 9/3/25

Manufacturing Job Quits

184K

(July 2025 projected) Updated 9/3/25

Labor Force Participation Rate

62.3%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/5/25

Outlook

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

GDP

3.3%

(Q2 2025, 2nd Estimate) Updated 8/28/25

Manufacturing Productivity

2.5%

(Q2 2025, Revised) Updated 9/4/25

Business Inventories

0.2%

(July 2025 data) Updated 9/16/25

Total Construction Spending

$2,139.1B

(July 2025 estimate) Updated 9/2/25

Consumer Confidence

97.4

(August 2025 data) Updated 8/26/25

U.S. Cutting Tool Orders

$204.1M

(June 2025 data) Updated 8/20/25

Trade

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

International Trade Deficit

32.5%

(July 2025 data) Updated 9/4/25

Wholesale Inventories

+0.1%

(July 2025 data) Updated 9/10/25

Export Prices – Non-Agricultural

0.3%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/16/25

Import Prices – Fuel

-0.8%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/16/25

Import Prices – Non-Fuel

0.4%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/16/25

Price Index

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

Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy

0.3%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/11/25

Producer Price Index

0.1%

(August 2025 data) Updated 9/10/25