Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Further in March
By Chad Wilkerson
March 28
Regional factory activity fell further in March, and expectations for future activity were again steady. Employment levels expanded modestly even as production and new orders contracted, and over half of firms have given mid-year wage increases recently but fewer plan to this year.

Tenth District Manufacturing Activity Declined Slightly in February
By Chad Wilkerson
February 29
Regional factory activity fell slightly in February, and expectations for future activity were not as high as last month. Production and new orders were essentially flat, but the volume of shipments and employment picked up.

Tenth District Manufacturing Declined Moderately
By Chad Wilkerson
January 25
Regional factory activity contracted in January, but future activity is expected to increase. Input prices increased sharply this month, and firms expect them to rise further in 2024.