--- title: "US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-grows-for-tenth-month" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/us-manufacturing-activity-grows-for-tenth-month" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-grows-for-tenth-month.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/us-manufacturing-activity-grows-for-tenth-month" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-02T22:46:05.160Z" source_reported: "2026-11-02T21:16:17.238Z" updated: "2026-11-02T22:46:05.160Z" trust_score: 48 critic_score: 57 hype_score: 41 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-03T00:45:17.112088+00:00" --- # US Manufacturing Activity Grows for Tenth Month *ISM PMI rises to 55.5 in October, exceeding expectations amid strong demand.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 48 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to the Institute for Supply Management, and multiple outlets corroborate the PMI figure. - Craft 57 of 100, higher is better. Most outlets provide digests, limiting the depth of reporting. The full report offers more detail on economic factors. - Hype 41 of 100, lower is better. Headlines use words like 'surges' and 'accelerates' which are somewhat sensationalized for a PMI report. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - US manufacturing activity expanded for the tenth consecutive month in October, with the ISM Manufacturing PMI rising to 55.5 from 54.5 in September. - The prices paid index eased to 75.2 in October, down from 77.9 in September, though it remains at a high level. - Factory employment continued to grow, but at a slower pace than in the previous month. - S&P Global reported a US Industrial PMI of 54.9 in October, a decrease from 55.9 in September. US manufacturing activity expanded for the tenth consecutive month in October, according to the Institute for Supply Management (ISM). The ISM's manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rose to 55.5 in October, an increase from 54.5 in September. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast the PMI would remain at 54.5. The sector's growth was supported by robust domestic demand and increased business spending, with production reaching its highest level since November 2021, as reported by Action Forex. Despite the overall expansion, input prices remained a concern. The ISM survey's gauge of prices paid for inputs eased to 75.2 in October from 77.9 in September, but this figure remains high and suggests inflation will likely continue above the Federal Reserve's target. Factory employment also continued to grow, though the pace slowed slightly from September, with the employment measure falling to 52.4 from 52.7. ## Divergent PMI Figures While the ISM reported an increase in its manufacturing PMI, S&P Global reported a decrease in its US Industrial PMI. S&P Global's index fell to 54.9 in October from 55.9 in September, according to reports from Globo and Portal GMC Online. The Economic Times noted that the ISM PMI increase exceeded economists' forecasts. ## What the coverage left out None of the centre-rated or right-rated reports mention the specific GDP growth figures for the third quarter or the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index, which were included in The Economic Times' full report. ## Who covered it Shares of the 10 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 30% (3) - Right: 70% (7) 4 of 14 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-03T00:45:17.112088+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 9 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-03T01:00:19.861Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The centre-rated reports highlighted the overall expansion of US manufacturing activity for the tenth consecutive month in October. The Economic Times noted that the ISM manufacturing PMI increased to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, exceeding economists' expectations. This report also mentioned that input prices remained high, and factory employment continued to grow, albeit at a slower pace. The Hill's report focused on the sector marking ten straight months of growth ahead of the midterms. ### Right - The right-rated reports consistently highlighted the expansion of US manufacturing for the tenth consecutive month in October. The Times of India, Anadolu Ajansı, NewsBusters, [your]NEWS, and Breitbart all noted the ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 from 54.5 in September, exceeding expectations. Several reports, including those from Anadolu Ajansı, Yonhap News Agency, [your]NEWS, and Breitbart, specifically mentioned that production reached its highest level in nearly five years or since November 2021. Globo reported on S&P Global's figure of 54.9 for October, a drop from September. **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. - low: 1 - mixed: 4 - high: 4 - unknown: 4 - veryHigh: 1 ## 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 - [NewsBusters](https://newsbusters.org/blogs/cnsnews/craig-bannister/2026/11/02/manufacturing-sector-expanded-10th-straight-month-october) — Manufacturing Sector Expanded for 10th Straight Month in October: Industry Index - [The Hill](https://thehill.com/business/6189384-manufacturing-sector-growth-trump-midterms-inflation-employment) — Manufacturing sector marks 10 straight months of growth ahead of midterms - [[your]NEWS](https://yournews.com/2026/11/02/7249292/u-s-manufacturing-surges-in-october-as-factory-production-reaches-strongest) — U.S. Manufacturing Surges in October as Factory Production Reaches Strongest Level in Nearly Five Years - [Anadolu Ajansı](https://aa.com.tr/en/americas/us-manufacturing-growth-accelerates-in-october-as-factory-output-rises/4109020) — US Manufacturing Growth Accelerates in October as Factory Output Rises - [연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency](https://yna.co.kr/view/AKR20261103002500072) — U.S. Manufacturing Sector Expands for 10 Consecutive Months… Production Index Reaches Highest Level in 5 Years - [Breitbart](https://breitbart.com/economy/2026/11/02/u-s-manufacturing-beats-forecasts-as-production-accelerates) — U.S. Manufacturing Beats Forecasts as Production Accelerates - [Times of India](https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-manufacturing-picks-up-in-october-input-prices-stay-high/articleshow/135466710.cms) — US manufacturing picks up in October; input prices stay high - [The Economic Times](https://m.economictimes.com/news/international/world-news/us-manufacturing-picks-up-in-october-input-prices-stay-high/articleshow/135466710.cms) — US manufacturing picks up in October; input prices stay high - [Dagens industri](https://di.se/live/lyft-for-amerikanskt-industri-pmi-i-oktober) — US Manufacturing PMI up in October - [Action Forex](https://actionforex.com/live-comments/659568-us-ism-manufacturing-jumps-to-55-5-as-production-surges-but-price-pressures-persist) — US ISM Manufacturing Jumps to 55.5 as Production Surges, But Price Pressures Persist - ActionForex - [Globo](https://valor.globo.com/mundo/noticia/2026/11/02/pmi-industrial-dos-eua-cai-a-549-em-outubro-de-559-em-setembro-informa-sandp-global.ghtml) — U.S. Industrial PMI Drops to 54.9 in October, From 55.9 in September, Reports S&P Global - [Portfolio](https://portfolio.hu/gazdasag/20261102/nagyon-eros-az-amerikai-feldolgozoipar-873682) — The American Manufacturing Industry Is Very Strong - [Portal GMC Online](https://gmconline.com.br/noticias/pmi-industrial-dos-eua-cai-a-549-em-outubro-e-fica-abaixo-da-previa) — U.S. Industrial PMI Drops to 54.9 in October and Falls Below Previous - [BizToc](https://biztoc.com/x/d010dc6cb83da506) — US manufacturing activity slows down in October ## Questions **What was the ISM manufacturing PMI in October?** The ISM manufacturing PMI rose to 55.5 in October, an increase from 54.5 in September. This figure indicates continued expansion in the US manufacturing sector and exceeded economists' expectations. **How long has US manufacturing been expanding?** US manufacturing activity has expanded for ten consecutive months, with the latest figures for October showing continued growth in the sector. **What was the trend for prices paid by manufacturers?** The prices paid index eased to 75.2 in October from 77.9 in September. While this represents a slight decrease, the index remains at a high level, indicating persistent inflationary pressures for manufacturers. **Did factory employment increase in October?** Yes, factory employment continued to grow in October. However, the pace of this growth slowed slightly compared to September, with the employment measure decreasing to 52.4 from 52.7. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/us-manufacturing-activity-grows-for-tenth-month. 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