1. Revised September 12, 2016

3. Source: Institute for Supply Management

4. Source: Federal Reserve Board

5. Source: Federal Reserve Board

6. ACTUAL YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH Manufacturing (NAICS): ↑ 0.4%
Year-Over-Year Growth in Manufacturing Production by Sector
(July 2015 to July 2016)
ACTUAL YEAR-OVER-YEAR GROWTH
Manufacturing (NAICS): ↑ 0.4%
Durable Goods: ↑ 0.6%
Nondurable Goods: ↑ 0.2%
Source: Federal Reserve Board

7. Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Note: Percentage of respondents who characterized the current business outlook as somewhat or very positive.

8. Capital Investments: ↑ 0.8% Full-Time Employment: ↑ 0.4%
Avg. 12-Month Growth Rates
Sales: ↑ 1.9%
Exports: ↑ 0.4%
Capital Investments: ↑ 0.8%
Full-Time Employment: ↑ 0.4%
Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Note: Expected growth rates are annual averages.

9. Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Note: Respondents were able to check all that apply. Therefore, responses exceed 100 percent.

10. Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey
Note: Respondents were able to check all that apply. Therefore, responses exceed 100 percent.

12. Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey

13. Source: Markit

14. Source: Federal Reserve Board

16. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

17. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

18. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

19. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

21. Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis, NAM calculations using Moody’s Analytics simulation model

22. Source: NAM Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey