U.S. Manufacturing Shows Signs of Recovery in January (.PDF Download)

As if waking up from a long winter’s nap that lasted a full year, the U.S. manufacturing sector showed signs of improvement and growth in January. According to the January 2026 ISM Manufacturing PMI Report, the volume of new orders and production both grew during the first month of the year. That’s a good sign for a sector that’s been contracting for the last 12 months.