April manufacturing index fell 2.0 points to 57.3 due to high input prices, tariffs and tight labor market

The April PMI® registered 57.3 percent, a decrease of 2 percentage points from the March reading of 59.3 percent. Lead time extensions, steel and aluminum disruptions, supplier labor issues, and transportation difficulties continue. Demand remains robust, but the nation's employment resources and supply chains continue to struggle.

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