ISM: Service sector economy index rose slightly in June

The NMI registered 57.4 percent in June, which is 0.5 percentage point higher than the May reading of 56.9 percent. This represents continued growth in the non-manufacturing sector at a slightly faster rate. The majority of respondents’ comments are positive about business conditions and the overall economy.

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 4/7/16

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Manufacturing index rose in March for the first time since August 2015
• Service sector economy continued to improve in March
• Factory orders declined 1.7 percent in February

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 10/6/15

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Job growth dipped to 142,000 in September as unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent
• Factory orders fall 1.7 percent in August following slight gain in July
• Service sector index dropped in September but still well within positive territory

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 4/5/13

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Private sector jobs rose by 158,000 from February to March
• Planned job cuts in March fell by 11% but still 30% higher year-over-year
• Initial unemployment claims rise by 28,000 in latest report
• Service sector economy grew slower in March than February

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 3/6/13

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicator:

• Service economy continued to grow faster than the manufacturing sector in February

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BuilderBytes' MetroIntelligence Economic Update for 12/7/12

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In this issue of the MetroIntelligence Economic Update, I covered the following indicators:

• Private sector employment rose by 118,000 jobs in October
• Job cuts increased for third consecutive month in November but YTD totals still 13% lower than in 2011
• Labor productivity rose at 2.9% annual rate in 3Q 2012
• Factory orders up by 0.8% in October as inventories rise to highest level since 1992
• Service sector economy improving slightly faster in November than in manufacturing sector

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