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01.05.202614:00:00UTC+00U.S. ISM Manufacturing Employment Index Slips Further in April, Signaling Softer Factory Hiring

The employment component of the U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index weakened in April 2026, pointing to a further cooling in factory hiring. The indicator declined to 46.4 in April from 48.7 in March, remaining below the 50-point threshold that separates expansion from contraction.

The continued drop suggests that manufacturing employers are becoming more cautious about adding to payrolls, reflecting a softer labor environment in the industrial sector. With the index now deeper in contractionary territory, the data for April 2026, updated on May 1, 2026, may heighten concerns about the durability of jobs growth within U.S. manufacturing as the sector navigates ongoing economic uncertainty.

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