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Fifth District Survey of Manufacturing Activity

April 22, 2025

Fifth District manufacturing activity slowed further in April, according to the most recent survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The composite manufacturing index fell to −13 in April from −4 in March. Of its three component indexes, shipments and new orders fell notably to −17 and −15, respectively, and employment fell slightly to −5 from −1. ... 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 Time2016201720182019202020212022202320242025-75-50-250255075-30-20-10102030Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

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