ISM Manufacturing Employment Index

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) Manufacturing Index shows business conditions in the US manufacturing sector, taking into account expectations for future production, new orders, inventories, employment and deliveries. It is a significant indicator of the overall economic condition in US. The ISM Manufacturing Employment Index represents business sentiment regarding labor market conditions and is considered a strong Non-Farm Payrolls leading indicator. A high reading is seen as positive for the USD, while a low reading is seen as negative.

Most recent - Monday 3 March 2025 15:00

Previous
50.3
Revised
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Forecast
-
Actual
47.6

Next event - Tuesday 1 April 2025 14:00

Previous
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Forecast
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Actual
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The typical/expected impact on USD pairs is medium.

There is no forecast value for ISM Manufacturing Employment Index yet - check back for updates.

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Forecast history

The most recent announced value for ISM Manufacturing Employment Index was 47.6.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Monday 3 March 2025 15:00
-
47.6
Monday 3 February 2025 15:00
-
50.3
Friday 3 January 2025 15:00
48
45.3
Monday 2 December 2024 15:00
-
48.1
Friday 1 November 2024 14:00
-
44.4
Tuesday 1 October 2024 14:00
47
43.9
Tuesday 3 September 2024 14:00
-
46
Thursday 1 August 2024 14:00
49
43.4
Monday 1 July 2024 14:00
50
49.3
Monday 3 June 2024 14:00
-
51.1
Wednesday 1 May 2024 14:00
-
48.6
Monday 1 April 2024 14:00
-
47.4
Friday 1 March 2024 15:00
-
45.9
Thursday 1 February 2024 15:00
-
47.1
Wednesday 3 January 2024 15:00
46.1
48.1
Friday 1 December 2023 15:00
-
45.8
Wednesday 1 November 2023 14:00
50.3
46.8
Monday 2 October 2023 14:00
48.3
51.2
Friday 1 September 2023 14:00
44.2
48.5
Tuesday 1 August 2023 14:00
48
44.4
Monday 3 July 2023 14:00
-
48.1
Thursday 1 June 2023 14:00
49.8
51.4
Monday 1 May 2023 14:00
47.9
50.2
Monday 3 April 2023 14:00
49.8
46.9
Wednesday 1 March 2023 15:00
51
49.1
Wednesday 1 February 2023 15:00
49
50.6
Wednesday 4 January 2023 15:00
48.3
51.4
Thursday 1 December 2022 15:00
49.3
48.4
Tuesday 1 November 2022 14:00
51.4
50
Monday 3 October 2022 14:00
52.1
48.7
Thursday 1 September 2022 14:00
49
54.2
Monday 1 August 2022 14:00
47.4
49.9
Friday 1 July 2022 14:00
50.2
47.3
Wednesday 1 June 2022 14:00
53.6
49.6
Monday 2 May 2022 14:00
54.7
50.9
Friday 1 April 2022 14:00
53.7
56.3

Economic context

Recent economic data has been broadly neutral for USD. Other recent announcements which may affect the market's interpretation of the next ISM Manufacturing Employment Index result:

PreviousLatest
Industrial Production (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.7%
Building Permits (MoM)Bearish change1.473M1.456M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bullish change1.35M1.501M
NY Empire State Manufacturing IndexBearish change5.7-20
Retail Sales (MoM)Bullish change-1.2%0.2%
Retail Sales Control GroupBullish change-1%1%
Retail Sales ex Autos (MoM)Bullish change-0.6%0.3%
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change64.757.9
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBullish change3.5%3.9%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change222K220K
Producer Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.6%0%
Producer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3.7%3.2%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.3%-0.1%
Producer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change3.6%3.4%
Monthly Budget StatementBearish change$-129B$-307B
Consumer Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.5%0.2%
Consumer Price Index (YoY)Bearish change3%2.8%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (MoM)Bearish change0.4%0.2%
Consumer Price Index ex Food & Energy (YoY)Bearish change3.3%3.1%
JOLTS Job OpeningsBullish change7.508M7.74M
Average Hourly Earnings (MoM)Bearish change0.4%0.3%
Average Hourly Earnings (YoY)Bullish change3.9%4%
Labor Force Participation RateBearish change62.6%62.4%
Nonfarm PayrollsBullish change125K151K
U6 Underemployment RateBearish change7.5%8%
Unemployment RateBearish change4%4.1%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change242K221K
Nonfarm ProductivityBullish change1.2%1.5%
Unit Labor CostsBearish change3%2.2%
Challenger Job CutsBullish change49.795K172.017K
Factory Orders (MoM)Bullish change-0.6%1.7%
ISM Services Employment IndexBullish change52.353.9
ISM Services New Orders IndexBullish change51.352.2
ISM Services PMIBullish change52.853.5
ISM Services Prices PaidBullish change60.462.6
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change50.451.6
ADP Employment ChangeBearish change186K77K

About ISM Manufacturing Employment Index

Country:United States
Currency:USD
Source:Institute for Supply Management
Category:Labor Market
Frequency:Monthly
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