--- title: "US Manufacturing Activity Cools in August" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-cools-in-august" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-manufacturing-activity-cools-in-august" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-cools-in-august.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-manufacturing-activity-cools-in-august" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-09-01T15:25:11.156Z" source_reported: "2026-09-01T14:43:03.369Z" updated: "2026-09-01T15:25:11.156Z" trust_score: 78 critic_score: 65 hype_score: 15 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-09-01T16:15:40.158474+00:00" --- # US Manufacturing Activity Cools in August *ISM PMI falls to 54.6, with new orders and employment showing declines.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 78 of 100, higher is better. Times of India report provides named sources and direct figures; 11 digests corroborate key facts. - Craft 65 of 100, higher is better. Full report quotes affected parties; digests lack context and next steps. - Hype 15 of 100, lower is better. Headlines are measured; no sensationalism detected. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - The ISM manufacturing PMI decreased to 54.6 in August from 55.6 in July. - New orders, a key indicator of future production, fell to 53.7 from 56.7. - The employment measure within the ISM survey dropped to 51.2. - Prices paid for inputs remained unchanged at a high 71.1, suggesting ongoing inflationary pressures. Manufacturing activity in the United States slowed in August, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) survey. The headline purchasing managers' index (PMI) fell to 54.6 from 55.6 in July, indicating a continued, though moderated, expansion in the sector. This reading was below the 55.2 forecast by economists polled by Reuters. Several sub-indices within the report showed declines. The new orders measure slipped to 53.7 in August from 56.7 the previous month. The employment gauge also decreased, falling to 51.2 from 52.8 in July. Meanwhile, the supplier deliveries index saw a slight increase to 59.3 from 58.9, suggesting ongoing supply chain constraints. ## Divergent views on price pressures While the ISM survey's price paid index remained unchanged at 71.1, indicating persistently high input costs, the Times of India noted that this suggests inflation could remain above the Federal Reserve's 2% target. Portfolio highlighted that price pressure is 'very strong' in the USA, with the price component unchanged at 71.1. ## What the coverage left out None of the reports printed below mention the potential impact of the fading boost from businesses front-loading orders to avoid higher prices and shortages stemming from the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, a detail included in the Times of India's full report. Furthermore, no reports mention the specific figure for the stock of unfinished work decreasing, nor the export orders edging up, also detailed in the Times of India's full report. The potential support for manufacturing from an artificial intelligence buildout and the replenishment of business inventories, as mentioned in the Times of India, were also absent from the digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 6 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 50% (3) - Right: 50% (3) 12 of 18 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-09-01T16:15:40.158474+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 6 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-09-01T16:45:23.665Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports led with the overall slowdown in manufacturing activity. Both WTVB and PR Newswire highlighted that the ISM manufacturing PMI fell to 54.6 in August, a decrease from the previous month's reading. They also noted that input prices remained elevated amid supply chain strains. PR Newswire's headline specifically stated the PMI was 'at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report', framing it as a factual release of the data. ### Right - The right-rated reports focused on the cooling of manufacturing growth and the persistence of high input prices. Times of India's headline stated, 'US manufacturing growth cools in August as input prices stay high'. Business Times also reported that 'US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated'. Seeking Alpha's headline noted that 'ISM Manufacturing slips more than expected in August', while also mentioning the economy expands for the 22nd straight month. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 1 - high: 3 - unknown: 12 - veryHigh: 2 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [ekonomim.com](https://ekonomim.com/ekonomi/abdde-ism-imalat-sanayi-pmi-agustosta-geriledi-haberi-915609) — The ISM Manufacturing PMI in the US Declined in August. - [infomoney.com.br](https://infomoney.com.br/mercados/industria-nos-eua-desacelera-em-agosto-precos-dos-insumos-continuam-elevados) — U.S. Industry Slows Down in August; Input Prices Remain High - [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/svagare-amerikanskt-industri-pmi-an-vantat-w6GZ6) — Weaker US Manufacturing PMI than Expected - [FXStreet](https://fxstreet.com/news/ism-manufacturing-pmi-set-to-signal-steady-expansion-in-us-factory-activity-202609010900) — ISM Manufacturing PMI set to signal steady expansion in ... - [asiae.co.kr](https://asiae.co.kr/article/2026090123403059389) — U.S. August ISM Manufacturing PMI Down 1.0p… Price Pressure Remains Despite Slowing Demand - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20260901/nagyon-eros-az-arnyomas-az-usa-ban-859722) — Price Pressure Is Very Strong in the USA - [Reuters](https://reuters.com/business/us-manufacturing-activity-slows-august-input-prices-still-elevated-2026-09-01) — US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated - [1prime.ru](https://1prime.ru/20260901/indeks-872888126.html) — The U.S. Industrial Activity Index Dropped to 54.6 per Cent in August - [Business Times](https://businesstimes.com.sg/international/us-manufacturing-activity-slows-august-input-prices-still-elevated) — US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated - [teleborsa.it](https://teleborsa.it/News/2026/09/01/usa-ism-manifatturiero-di-agosto-cala-piu-delle-attese-a-54-6-punti-129.html) — USA, Manufacturing ISM in August Drops More than Expected to 54.6 Points - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/pmi-industrial-dos-estados-unidos-medido-pelo-ism-cai-a-546-em-agosto) — U.S. Industrial PMI Measured by ISM Drops to 54.6 in August - [Action Forex](https://actionforex.com/live-comments/652558-us-ism-manufacturing-slows-to-54-6-as-orders-and-hiring-lose-momentum) — US ISM Manufacturing Slows to 54.6 as Orders and Hiring Lose Momentum - ActionForex - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-manufacturing-growth-cools-in-august-as-input-prices-stay-high/articleshow/133684208.cms) — US manufacturing growth cools in August as input prices stay high - [Bitcoin World](https://bitcoinworld.co.in/us-ism-manufacturing-pmi-august-2026) — US Manufacturing Growth Slows In August As ISM PMI Misses Forecasts - [WTVB](https://wtvbam.com/2026/09/01/us-manufacturing-activity-slows-in-august-input-prices-still-elevated) — US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated - [Seeking Alpha](https://seekingalpha.com/news/4638829-ism-manufacturing-slips-more-than-expected-in-august) — ISM Manufacturing slips more than expected in August; economy expands for 22nd straight month - [PR Newswire](https://prnewswire.com/news-releases/manufacturing-pmi-at-54-6-august-2026-ism-manufacturing-pmi-report-302865127.html) — Manufacturing PMI® at 54.6%; August 2026 ISM® Manufacturing PMI® Report - [Blue Water Healthy Living](https://bluewaterhealthyliving.com/news/business-and-economy/us-manufacturing-activity-slows-in-august-input-prices-still-elevated) — US manufacturing activity slows in August; input prices still elevated ## Questions **What is the ISM manufacturing PMI?** The ISM manufacturing PMI, or Purchasing Managers' Index, is a key economic indicator that measures the health of the US manufacturing sector. A reading above 50 indicates expansion, while a reading below 50 suggests contraction. **How did US manufacturing perform in August?** US manufacturing activity eased in August, with the ISM PMI falling to 54.6 from 55.6 in July. This indicates continued growth, but at a slower pace than the previous month. **What were the key components that declined?** The new orders measure, a forward-looking indicator, slipped to 53.7 from 56.7. The employment gauge also fell to 51.2 from 52.8, suggesting a softening in hiring within the manufacturing sector. **What is the status of input prices?** Prices paid for manufacturing inputs remained unchanged at a high 71.1 in August. This indicates persistent inflationary pressures within the supply chain, which could affect future pricing. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-cools-in-august. 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