The U.S. Month at a Glance (Dec 2003)

A snapshot of the U.S. economy for the last six months.

Document Highlights

• The ISM index of manufacturing activity rose to 62.8 in November, a solid increase from 57, recorded in October.
• Employment increased by 57,000 in November, the fourth consecutive month of job gains.
• In October, single-family starts rose above 1.6 million units for the first time in history.