Economy
October 15, 2019
Empire State Manufacturing Up Slightly
Written by Sandy Williams
Business activity in New York State grew slightly in October but was generally sluggish. The October 2019 Empire State Manufacturing Survey Index gained two points to register 4.0.
The new orders index was unchanged at 3.5, indicating a slight Improvement. Shipments rose 7 points to 13.0 after falling to a three-year low last month. Unfilled orders continued to decline and delivery times were slightly shorter. Little change was noted in inventories.
