Mid-American Economy

Mid-America Manufacturing Index Falls Below Growth Neutral

For the third time in the past five months, the Mid-America Business Conditions Index moved slightly below growth neutral.
The regional manufacturing sector shed jobs for the eighth straight month.
Approximately, 40% of supply managers indicated their wage growth over the past year had been less than the increase in the cost-of-living.
The November wholesale price gauge declined to its lowest reading this year.
Both imports and exports remained weak.
For September and October of 2025, the average weekly number of workers in the nine-state region receiving unemployment compensation was 3.7% higher when compared to the same period in 2024.