U.S. manufacturing contracts for sixth straight month

Posted on 4 Sep 2025 by James Devonshire
Inside a U.S. manufacturing facility. Image credit: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
Inside a U.S. manufacturing facility. Image credit: National Association of Manufacturers (NAM).
U.S. manufacturing activity contracted again in August, marking the sixth consecutive month of decline, according to the latest Manufacturing PMI® report from the Institute for Supply Management® (ISM®). The Purchasing Managers’ Index registered 48.7%, a slight increase from July’s 48%, but still below the 50 percent threshold that separates growth from contraction. “U.S. manufacturing activity…

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