US Manufacturing Slows as Output and Hiring Weaken
The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) reported little growth in U.S. factory production. The factories have been facing slowing expansion in production since January 2014. The ISM has still reported positive trends for employment. U.S. production has been affected by the weak economic growth in Japan, China and Europe.
See "US Manufacturing Slows as Output and Hiring Weaken", The New York Times, March 2, 2015