September Empire State Manufacturing Index Falls More Than Expected

08:38 AM EDT, 09/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- The New York Federal Reserve's Empire State manufacturing index fell to 7.6 in September from 20.6 in August, compared with a smaller expected decrease to a reading of 15.0 in a survey compiled by Bloomberg. The Empire State index is the first manufacturing sector reading for September and suggests slower pace of expansion. The readings for new orders and shipments decreased while the readings for prices paid and employment increased in the month.