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 2026 data) Updated 6/1/26
Industrial Production – Manufacturing
(April 2026 projected) Updated 5/15/26
Manufactured Goods – New Orders
(April 2026 data) Updated 6/3/26
Durable Goods – New Orders
(April data) Updated 5/28/26
Employment
Stay on top of the latest employment data points relevant to American manufacturing.
Manufacturing Employment
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/5/26
Manufacturing Job Openings
(April 2026) Updated 6/2/26
Manufacturing Job Quits
(April 2026) Updated 6/2/26
Labor Force Participation Rate
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/5/26
Outlook
Explore indicators measuring the nation’s economic growth, labor productivity and consumer sentiment.
GDP
(Q1 2026, Second Estimate) Updated 5/28/26
Manufacturing Productivity
(Q1 2026, Revised) Updated 6/4/26
Business Inventories
(March 2026 data) Updated 5/14/26
Total Construction Spending
(April 2026 estimated) Updated 6/1/26
Consumer Confidence
(May 2026 data) Updated 5/26/26
U.S. Cutting Tool Orders
(March 2026 data) Updated 5/19/26
Trade
Stay on top of the key export-import trends that affect manufacturing.
International Trade Deficit
(April 2026 data) Updated 6/9/26
Wholesale Inventories
(April 2026 data) Updated 6/9/26
Export Prices – Non-Agricultural
(April 2026 data) Updated 5/14/26
Import Prices – Fuel
(April 2026 data) Updated 5/14/26
Import Prices – Non-Fuel
(April 2026 data) Updated 5/14/26
Price Index
Track the trends in the major price indices relevant to manufacturing.
Consumer Price Index – Commodities Less Food & Energy
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/10/26
Producer Price Index
(May 2026 data) Updated 6/11/26