Factory Activity Cools Amidst Employment Concerns
U.S. manufacturing activity cooled a bit in November as a resurgence in Covid-19 cases pressured factory employment and production levels. The Institute for Supply Management’s PMI declined by 1.8 percent — to 57.5 — from October’s level of 59.3. Although workforce limitations are being felt across the supply chain, the PMI remains above 50, indicating…