Industry experience
United States industry temperatures
A selected snapshot of how the economic climate differs across industries in United States.
ManufacturingHighestMost watched
Comfortable · August manufacturing surveys remained in expansion, but cost pressures and uneven employment kept the industry from becoming clearly warm.
RetailMost watched
Cool · Weaker retail sales and declining consumer confidence show that households remain cautious about discretionary spending.
Real estate and residential constructionLowestMost watched
Cold · High mortgage rates, weak transactions, and slower homebuilding continue to weigh on real estate and residential construction activity.
Industry temperatures use the same temperature scale, but they are independent snapshots and do not determine the national temperature.