Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Increased Further in August

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Aug. 27, 2026

CONTACT: Sarah Reed

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City released the August Manufacturing Survey today. According to Cortney Cowley, assistant vice president and Oklahoma City Branch executive, the survey revealed that activity in the Tenth District manufacturing sector increased steadily, while expectations for future activity remained expansionary.

“District manufacturing activity grew moderately in August, and firms expect more growth in the next six months,” said Cowley. “Most firms reported technology improvements or reduced turnover as the primary factor increasing productivity, and about a third of firms reported their turnover for the year is lower than typical levels.”

A summary of the August survey is below. The August survey incorporates new seasonal adjustment factors using Census X-13 ARIMA-SEATS, so historical indexes differ slightly from previously released numbers. The new seasonal factors will be used throughout 2026. Historical data, results from past surveys, and release dates for future surveys can be found at External Linkhttps://kansascityfed.org/surveys/manufacturing-survey.

The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City serves the Tenth Federal Reserve District, encompassing the western third of Missouri; all of Kansas, Colorado, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Wyoming; and the northern half of New Mexico. As part of the nation’s central bank, the Bank participates in setting national monetary policy, supervising and regulating numerous commercial banks and bank holding companies, and providing financial services to depository institutions. More information is available online at External Linkhttps://kansascityfed.org

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