Publisher:School of Business and Economics, Indiana University Northwest
Citation:School of Business and Economics, Indiana University Northwest (2016). Northwest Indiana Coincident Index: August 2016 Release
Series, #:2016;08
Type:Technical Report
Abstract:
In August the Northwest Indiana Coincident Index remained unchanged from the previous month at 143.1. While regional employment reversed its decline, rising by a total of 5,200 jobs (+1.9%), steel production remained weak and average manufacturing hours declined slightly. The forecast for economic growth over the next six months remains at about 1%.