Empire State Manufacturing Survey: Activity Continued to Decline Modestly in May

Published on May 15, 2025

Manufacturing activity contracted for a third consecutive month in New York State, according to the Empire State Manufacturing May survey. The diffusion index for General Business Conditions fell 1.1 points to -9.2. The latest reading was worse than the forecast of -8.2.

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