Legend
- High Impact Expected
- Med Impact Expected
- Low Impact Expected
- Non-Economic
Revision
- Green NumberBetter than forecast -or- revised better
- Red NumberWorse than forecast -or- revised worse
- m/mMonth Over Month
- q/qQuarter Over Quarter
- y/yYear Over Year
- K Thousand
- M Million
- B Billion
- T Trillion
US Empire State Manufacturing Index
It's a leading indicator of economic health - businesses react quickly to market conditions, and changes in their sentiment can be an early signal of future economic activity such as spending, hiring, and investment;
Above 0.0 indicates improving conditions, below indicates worsening conditions;
- US Empire State Manufacturing Index Graph
- History
| Expected Impact / Date | Actual | Forecast | Previous |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2026 | 19.6 | 7.3 | 11.0 |
| Apr 15, 2026 | 11.0 | 0.3 | -0.2 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | -0.2 | 4.0 | 7.1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 7.1 | 6.4 | 7.7 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | 7.7 | 0.8 | -3.9 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | -3.9 | 9.8 | 18.7 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | 18.7 | 6.1 | 10.7 |
| Oct 15, 2025 | 10.7 | -1.8 | -8.7 |
- Details
Specs
Measures:
Level of a diffusion index based on surveyed manufacturers in New York state;
Usual Effect:
'Actual' greater than 'Forecast' is good for energy prices;
Frequency:
Released monthly, around the middle of the current month;
Derived Via:
Survey of about 200 manufacturers in New York state which asks respondents to rate the relative level of general business conditions;
Also Called:
New York Manufacturing Index;
Event Type:
Business Surveys