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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 - Friday 1 August 2025 14:00

Previous
45
Revised
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Forecast
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Actual
43.4

Next event - Monday 1 September 2025 14:00

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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 43.4.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Friday 1 August 2025 14:00
-
43.4
Tuesday 1 July 2025 14:00
47
45
Monday 2 June 2025 14:00
-
46.8
Thursday 1 May 2025 14:00
-
46.5
Tuesday 1 April 2025 14:00
-
44.7
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

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
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change57.255.9
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change58.658.2
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBearish change4.9%4.8%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBearish change3.9%3.5%
Chicago PMIBearish change47.141.5
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)(no change)0.3%0.3%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.8%2.9%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bearish change0.3%0.2%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.6%2.6%
Personal Income (MoM)Bullish change0.3%0.4%
Personal SpendingBullish change0.3%0.5%
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change-0.8%-0.4%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)(no change)2.5%2.5%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change3%3.3%
Gross Domestic Product Price Index(no change)2%2%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change234K229K
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)Bearish change2.1%2%
Housing Price Index (MoM)Bearish change-0.1%-0.2%
Durable Goods OrdersBullish change-9.3%-2.8%
Durable Goods Orders ex DefenseBullish change-9.5%-2.5%
Durable Goods Orders ex TransportationBullish change0.3%1.1%
Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex AircraftBullish change-0.7%1.1%
New Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change4.1%-0.6%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change-2.7%2%
S&P Global Composite PMIBullish change55.155.4
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBullish change49.853.3
S&P Global Services PMIBearish change55.755.4
Initial Jobless ClaimsBearish change224K235K
Philadelphia Fed Manufacturing SurveyBearish change15.9-0.3
Building Permits (MoM)Bearish change1.393M1.354M
Housing Starts (MoM)Bullish change1.321M1.428M

About ISM Manufacturing Employment Index

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

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