2026.04.1512:36:23UTC+00NY Manufacturing Activity Rebounds

The NY Empire State Manufacturing Index in the US rose to 11.0 in April 2026, its highest level in five months, from -0.2 in March and beating market expectations of -0.5. The reading indicates a moderate expansion in manufacturing activity in New York State, with 36% of firms reporting increased activity and 25% reporting a decline.

New orders (19.3 vs 6.4) and shipments (20.2 vs -6.9) strengthened markedly, and employment also grew (9.8 vs 5.8). However, input cost pressures intensified (prices paid: 51.0 vs 36.6), supply availability is expected to deteriorate (-10.1 vs -3.9), and firms became less optimistic about the future (outlook: 19.6 vs 31.0).