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Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity

February 25, 2025

Fifth District manufacturing activity improved somewhat in February, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index increased to 6 in February from −4 in January, led by a notable increase, from −9 to 12, in the shipments index. Of its other two component indexes, new orders increased slightly to 0, and employment rose to 9 from 3. ... Read More

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Created with Highcharts 9.0.1Chart context menuFifth District Survey of Manufacturing ActivityDiffusion Index, Seasonally Adjusted 3-MMAComposite IndexShipmentsNew OrdersEmploymentWagesLocal Business ConditionsCapital ExpendituresVendor Lead Time201520162017201820192020202120222023202420250-30-20-10102030Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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