| Region |
Economy |
Main Index |
Comments |
| Austin |
Expanding |
66.0 |
Local PMI soars upward, increasing 7.2 percentage points from July. |
| Boston |
Contracting |
35.7 |
PMI drops further into contraction territory. |
| Buffalo |
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This month's regional report was not available at the time of posting. Up-to-date regional reports may later become available at the affiliate Website. |
| Chicago |
Expanding |
53.0 |
Business Barometer continues to hold steady. |
| Cincinnati |
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This month's regional report was not available at the time of posting. Up-to-date regional reports may later become available at the affiliate Website. |
| Denver (Mfg.) |
Expanding |
56.7 |
Manufacturing index reflects a strong local economy. |
| Denver (Non-mfg.) |
Expanding |
59.1 |
Non-Manufacturing index also reflects a strong local economy. |
| Houston |
Expanding |
60.3 |
Local PMI continues to remain strong, registering above 60 percent for the first time since November 2011. |
| Mid-American States |
Contracting |
49.7 |
PMI contracts for second consecutive month. |
| Milwaukee |
Contracting |
42.9 |
PMI moves further into contraction territory. |
| New York City |
Expanding |
51.4 |
New York City business activity expands, but at a slower rate of growth compared to July. |
| Northeast Ohio* |
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This month's regional report was not available at the time of posting. Up-to-date regional reports may later become available at the affiliate Website. |
| Southeast Michigan |
Contracting |
45.7 |
PMI drops 8.9 percentage points, registering below 50 percent for the first time since December 2011. |
| Western Washington |
Expanding |
53.5 |
Pacific Northwest economic growth slows, but the index is still expanding. |
* Barometer readings above "0" indicate that the manufacturing sector of the economy is generally expanding.
