Increases were seen in business activity (+0.1 to 60.8); new orders (+2.8 to 60.5); supplier deliveries (+1 to 52.5); inventories (+3.5 to 57.5) and new export orders (+0.5 to 55). On the other hand, employment slowed (-2 to 55.8); backlogs of orders declined (-4.5 to 52.5) and price pressures increased (+2.9 to 52.1).
The 16 non-manufacturing industries reporting growth in June — listed in order — are: Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting; Wholesale Trade; Management of Companies & Support Services; Accommodation & Food Services; Public Administration; Transportation & Warehousing; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Health Care & Social Assistance; Mining; Information; Utilities; Educational Services; Construction; Real Estate, Rental & Leasing; Retail Trade; and Finance & Insurance. The only industry reporting contraction in June is Other Services.