The U.S. Month at a Glance (August 2004)

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

Document Highlights

• The U.S. economy created only 32,000 jobs in July.
• The ISM index of manufacturing activity increased by 0.9 points in July to 62.0.
• Consumer confidence stood at 106.1 in July, its highest reading since June of 2002.