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Data & Research

Nearly three decades of the Manufacturers' Outlook Survey, the state of the manufacturing economy and an interactive map of manufacturing across America - all in one place.

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Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey

Every quarter since 1997, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has asked manufacturers across the country how they see business conditions, what they expect for sales, hiring, wages and investment over the year ahead — and what stands in their way. Explore nearly three decades of results.

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Overall sentiment since 1997, what manufacturers expect for the year ahead, full response breakdowns for any question — and the challenges weighing on the shop floor.

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Manufacturers’ Outlook Index distills each quarter’s survey into a single sentiment reading — values above 50 indicate above-average optimism. Shaded bands mark U.S. recessions.

Firm-size breakouts available from 2011. Small = fewer than 50 employees, medium = 50–500, large = more than 500.

The bigger picture

Manufacturing economy at a glance

Key indicators for the U.S. manufacturing economy, refreshed monthly. Select any card to see its trend since 2020.

Sources: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey (quarterly; conducted by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø among member and nonmember manufacturers of all sizes); U.S. macroeconomic series via TradingEconomics and FRED; manufacturing profits from the U.S. Census Bureau Quarterly Financial Report. Outlook Index: 50 + 10 × standardized share of respondents positive about their own company’s outlook (1997–present sample). Survey results with fewer than 30 responses per question are excluded.

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Explore manufacturing employment, output and investment by state, congressional district and county.

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