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U.S. factory activity is at its strongest since 2022 while hiring stalls — which better matches the economy you're seeing?

New reports show the ISM manufacturing index at 55.6, its best reading since 2022, even as the latest jobs data showed hiring stalling and unemployment ticking up to 4.3%.

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U.S. factory activity is at its strongest since 2022 while hiring stalls — which better matches the economy you're seeing? — Groundbeat