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
Updated 4/1/24
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
Updated 4/16/24
Durable Goods – New Orders
Updated 4/24/24
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
No change this month. Updated 4/5/24
Manufacturing Job Openings
Updated 4/2/24
Manufacturing Job Quits
Updated 4/2/24
Labor Force Participation Rate
Updated 4/5/24
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q4, 3rd) Updated 3/28/24. GDP is reported quarterly with monthly adjustments.
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q4, P) Updated 3/7/24
Business Inventories
Updated 4/15/24
Consumer Confidence
Updated 3/26/24
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
Updated 4/4/24
Wholesale Inventories
Updated 4/10/24
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
Updated 4/12/24
Import Prices – Fuel
Updated 4/12/24
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
Updated 4/12/24
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
Updated 4/10/24
Producer Price Index
Updated 4/11/24