The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 2.2% in July, to a seasonally adjusted level of 81.4 (2007 = 100). Revised data show the index fell 0.2% in June to 79.6. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) increased 1.1% in July. Regional output in July rose 13.1% from a year earlier, and national output increased 8.1%.

Three of the four regional industry sectors increased in July:
• Regional auto sector production rose 7.2%;
• Regional steel sector output grew 2.2%;
• Regional machinery sector production went up 0.9%; and
• Regional resource sector output edged down 0.1%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.5% in June, to a seasonally adjusted level of 79.4 (2007 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 1.7% in May to 79.7. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) decreased 0.3% in June. Regional output in June rose 13.2% from a year earlier, and national output increased 8.9%.

Two of the four regional industry sectors increased in June:
• Regional steel sector output grew 0.9%;
• Regional machinery sector production went up 0.6%;
• Regional auto sector production edged down 0.2%; and
• Regional resource sector output declined 1.4%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.7% in May, to a seasonally adjusted level of 86.7 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 1.3% in April to 85.2. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) increased 0.8% in May. Regional output in May rose 13.2% from a year earlier, and national output increased 8.4%.

All four regional industry sectors increased in May:
• Regional steel sector output grew 3.7%;
• Regional auto sector production rose 3.6%;
• Regional machinery sector production increased 1.1%; and
• Regional resource sector output edged up 0.2%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.2% in April, to a seasonally adjusted level of 85.2 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 1.5% in March to 84.2. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) increased 1.1% in April. Regional output in April edged up 7.5% from a year earlier, and national output increased 6.5%. April marks the first time since February 2008 that the CFMMI’s year-over-year change has exceeded the IPMFG’s.

All four regional industry sectors increased in April:
• Regional steel sector output grew 2.9%;
• Regional machinery sector production rose 1.8%;
• Regional resource sector output moved up 1.0%; and
• Regional auto sector production ticked up

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.3% in March, to a seasonally adjusted level of 84.1 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index ticked down 0.1% in February to 83.1. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) increased 0.9% in March. Regional output in March edged up 4.7% from a year earlier, and national output increased 5.1%.

All four regional industry sectors increased in March:
• Regional auto sector production rose 2.2%;
• Regional steel sector output grew 1.7%;
• Regional machinery sector production moved up 1.5%; and
• Regional resource sector output edged up 0.6%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.8% in February, to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.6 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index increased 2.0% in January to 83.2. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) ticked down 0.2% in February. Regional output in February edged down 0.5% from a year earlier, and national output increased 2.0%.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in February:
• Regional auto sector production declined 2.8%;
• Regional resource sector output decreased 0.5%;
• Regional machinery sector production edged down 0.2%; and
• Regional steel sector output increased 0.9%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.9% in January, to a seasonally adjusted level of 83.1 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 0.5% in December to 81.5. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) increased 1.0% in January. Regional output in January edged up 0.6% from a year earlier, and national output increased 2.1%.

All four sectors increased in January:
• Regional auto sector production rose 4.5%;
• Regional machinery sector production grew 1.4%;
• Regional steel sector output increased 1.3%; and
• Regional resource sector output also increased 1.3%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.3% in December, to a seasonally adjusted level of 84.1 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index increased 1.0% in November to 84.4. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was unchanged in December. Regional output in December declined 6.4% from a year earlier, and national output decreased 1.4%.

The regional resource and auto sectors decreased in December, while the machinery and steel sectors increased:
• Regional resource sector output moved down 1.0%;
• Regional auto sector production edged down 0.2%;
• Regional machinery sector output grew 0.6%; and
• Regional steel sector output increased 1.3%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.2% in November, to a seasonally adjusted level of 84.2 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 0.8% in October to 83.2. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was up by 1.1% in November. Regional output in November declined 10.0% from a year earlier, and national output decreased 4.4%.

All four regional industry sectors increased in November:
• Regional steel sector output rose 2.5%;
• Regional auto sector production increased 1.1%;
• Regional resource sector output grew 0.9%; and
• Regional machinery sector output moved up 0.7%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 0.5% in October, to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.9 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 0.7% in September to 82.5. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was down by 0.1% in October. Regional output in October declined 13.6% from a year earlier, and national output decreased 7.5%.

All four regional industry sectors increased in October:
• Regional auto sector production increased by 0.8%;
• Regional steel sector output also increased by 0.8%;
• Regional machinery sector output rose 0.7%; and
• Regional resource sector output grew by 0.3%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 1.0% in September, to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.3 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 1.6% in August, to 81.6. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was also up 1.0% in September. Regional output in September declined 15.7% from a year earlier, and national output decreased 7.2%.

Three of the four regional industry sectors increased in September:
Regional auto sector production moved up 5.5%;
Regional steel sector output increased 1.3%;
Regional resource sector output rose 0.2%; and
Regional machinery sector output declined 1.8%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.3% in August, to a seasonally adjusted level of 80.1 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index rose 3.1% in July, to 80.4. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was up 0.6% in August. Regional output in August declined 20.8% from a year earlier—lower than the 12.0% decrease in national output. The decline was focused in the regional auto sector, the other three regional sectors moved higher:

Regional auto sector production declined 4.2%;
Regional machinery sector output rose 0.3%;
Regional steel sector output increased 0.6%; and
Regional resource sector output rose 1.3%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) increased 2.6% in July, to a seasonally adjusted level of 79.7 (2002 = 100), its first increase in over a year and highest since September 2003. Revised data show the index edged down 0.3% in June, to 77.7. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was up 1.1% in July. Regional output in July declined 22.8% from a year earlier—more of a decline than the 14.3% decrease in national output.

While the overall index moved sharply higher, being primarily focused on the regional auto sector, the other three regional sectors decreased in July:
Regional auto sector production jumped 16.3%;
Regional steel sector output edged down 0.1%;
Regional resource sector output decreased 0.2%; and
Regional machinery sector output moved down 2.2%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.3% in June, to a seasonally adjusted level of 78.1 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index was down 3.0% in May, to 78.3. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was down 0.6% in June. Regional output in June declined 25.2% from a year earlier—lower than the 15.4% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in June:
Regional machinery sector output moved down 1.1%;
Regional steel sector output decreased 0.9%;
Regional resource sector output dipped 0.6%; and
Regional auto sector production rose 1.4%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) declined 3.1% in May, to a seasonally adjusted level of 78.2 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index was down 1.4% in April, to 80.7. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) was down 1.0% in May. Regional output in May declined 24.4% from a year earlier—lower than the 15.2% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in May:
Regional auto sector production dropped 10.7%;
Regional machinery sector output declined 3.3%;
Regional steel sector output decreased 2.2%; and
Regional resource sector output edged up 0.2%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) was down 1.1% in April, to a seasonally adjusted level of 81.0 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 2.9% in March, to 81.8. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) edged down 0.2% in April. Regional output in April was down 22.7% from a year earlier—lower than the 14.3% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in April:
Regional steel sector output declined 3.4%;
Regional auto sector production moved down 2.0%;
Regional machinery sector output decreased 1.8%; and
Regional resource sector output rose 0.5%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) fell 2.4% in March, to a seasonally adjusted level of 82.0 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 0.4% in February, to 84.0. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) fell 1.7% in March. Regional output in March was down 23.2% from a year earlier—lower than the 14.9% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in March:
Regional steel sector output dropped 5.5%;
Regional machinery sector output also declined 5.5%;
Regional resource sector output moved down 1.5%; and
Regional auto sector production rose 0.9%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 0.4% in February, to a seasonally adjusted level of 83.8 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index declined 6.7% in January, to 84.2. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) fell 0.7% in February. Regional output in February was down 22.2% from a year earlier—lower than the 13.8% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in February:
Regional steel sector output moved down 4.7%;
Regional machinery sector output decreased 4.2%;
Regional resource sector output edged down 0.1%; and
Regional auto sector production rose 7.7%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) declined 5.9% in January, to a seasonally adjusted level of 85.6 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 3.9% in December, to 91.0. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) fell 2.6% in January. Regional output in January was down 21.8% from a year earlier—lower than the 13.0% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in January:
Regional auto sector production dropped 20.0%;
Regional steel sector output moved down 4.9%;
Regional machinery sector output decreased 3.5%; and
Regional resource sector output ticked up 0.1%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) decreased 1.6% in November, to a seasonally adjusted level of 96.4 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 1.2% in October, to 98.0. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing IPMFG) decreased 1.5% in November. Regional output in November was down 10.8% from a year earlier—lower than the 7.3% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in November:
Regional steel sector output declined 4.3%;
Regional machinery sector output moved down 2.0%;
Regional resource sector output decreased 1.9%; and
Regional auto sector production moved up 1.1%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) declined 1.0% in October, to a seasonally adjusted level of 98.6 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 3.6% in September, to 99.5. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) edged up 0.6% in October. Regional output in October was 8.3% lower than a year earlier—below the 5.2% decrease in national output.

Three of the four regional industry sectors decreased in October:
Regional steel sector output dropped 3.1%;
Regional auto sector production declined 3.0%;
Regional machinery sector output decreased 1.2%; and
Regional resource sector output moved up 1.7%.

The Chicago Fed Midwest Manufacturing Index (CFMMI) declined 2.6% in September, to a seasonally adjusted level of 100.6 (2002 = 100). Revised data show the index decreased 2.6% in August, to 103.3. The Federal Reserve Board’s industrial production index for manufacturing (IPMFG) decreased 2.7% in September. Regional output in September was 7.4% lower than ayear earlier, below the 4.8% decrease in national output.

All four regional industry sectors decreased in September:
Regional auto sector production dropped 5.4%;
Regional machinery sector output declined 2.0%;
Regional steel sector output decreased 1.9%; and
Regional resource sector output moved down 1.6%.