Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Activity Little Changed in March

Published on March 16, 2026

Manufacturing activity was little changed in New York State, according to the Empire State Manufacturing March survey. The diffusion index for General Business Conditions fell 7.3 points to -0.2, its first negative reading of the year.

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