• Prior 4
  • New orders 2 vs 1 prior
  • Export orders 8 vs -9 prior
  • Employment 9 vs 6 prior
  • Production 9 vs 3 prior
  • Prices paid 12 vs 17 prior

Healthcare costs are still a big burden to firms looking to increase employment and we probably overlook that more than we should as far as looking for reasons wages aren’t rising.

US KC Fed mgf index 21 11 2014

US KC Fed mgf index 21 11 2014

US KC Fed mgf index chart 21 11 2014

US KC Fed mgf index chart 21 11 2014