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 - Wednesday 1 October 2025 14:00

Previous
43.8
Revised
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Forecast
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Actual
45.3

Next event - Monday 3 November 2025 15:00

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Forecast
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Actual
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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 45.3.

Past events

Date
Forecast
Actual
Wednesday 1 October 2025 14:00
-
45.3
Tuesday 2 September 2025 14:00
-
43.8
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

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
Challenger Job CutsBearish change85.979K54.064K
ISM Manufacturing New Orders IndexBearish change51.448.9
ISM Manufacturing PMIBullish change48.749.1
ISM Manufacturing Prices PaidBearish change63.761.9
ADP Employment ChangeBearish change-3K-32K
JOLTS Job OpeningsBullish change7.208M7.227M
Chicago PMIBearish change41.540.6
Housing Price Index (MoM)Bullish change-0.2%-0.1%
Pending Home Sales (MoM)Bullish change-0.3%4%
Michigan Consumer Expectations IndexBearish change51.851.7
Michigan Consumer Sentiment IndexBearish change55.455.1
UoM 1-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationsBearish change4.8%4.7%
UoM 5-year Consumer Inflation ExpectationBearish change3.9%3.7%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)(no change)0.2%0.2%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)(no change)2.9%2.9%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (MoM)Bullish change0.2%0.3%
Personal Consumption Expenditures - Price Index (YoY)Bullish change2.6%2.7%
Personal Income (MoM)(no change)0.4%0.4%
Personal SpendingBullish change0.5%0.6%
Existing Home Sales Change (MoM)Bearish change2%-0.2%
Core Personal Consumption Expenditures (QoQ)Bullish change2.5%2.6%
Durable Goods OrdersBullish change-2.7%2.9%
Durable Goods Orders ex DefenseBullish change-2.5%1.9%
Durable Goods Orders ex TransportationBearish change1%0.4%
Gross Domestic Product AnnualizedBullish change3.3%3.8%
Gross Domestic Product Price IndexBullish change2%2.1%
Initial Jobless ClaimsBullish change232K218K
Nondefense Capital Goods Orders ex AircraftBearish change0.8%0.6%
Personal Consumption Expenditures Prices (QoQ)Bullish change2%2.1%
New Home Sales Change (MoM)Bullish change-1.8%20.5%
S&P Global Composite PMIBearish change54.653.6
S&P Global Manufacturing PMIBearish change5352
S&P Global Services PMIBearish change54.553.9

About ISM Manufacturing Employment Index

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