Observations

Aug 2026: 35.4

Updated: Aug 20, 2026 7:48 AM CDT

Units:

Index,

Seasonally Adjusted

Frequency:

Monthly

Notes

Title	Release Dates

Future Employment; Diffusion Index for FRB - Philadelphia District	2015-04-16	2020-07-23
Future Employment; Diffusion Index for Federal Reserve District 3: Philadelphia	2020-07-24	2026-08-20

Source

Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Release

Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Units

Index	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Frequency

Monthly	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Seasonal Adjustment

Seasonally Adjusted	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Notes

Future Employment forecasts the change in employment over the next six months for reporting manufacturing firms. The diffusion index is calculated by taking the percent reporting increases and subtracting the percentage reporting decreases. For more information about this release from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, visit: http://www.philadelphiafed.org/research-and-data/regional-economy/business-outlook-survey/ .	2015-04-16	2026-08-20

Future Employment; Diffusion Index for Federal Reserve District 3: Philadelphia (NEFDFSA066MSFRBPHI)