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U.S. Factory Production Rebounds 0.2% in August

9/17/2025

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U.S. factory production increased by 0.2% in August, recovering from a 0.1% decline in July, as reported by the Federal Reserve.
The manufacturing sector, which represents 10.2% of the economy, experienced a 0.9% year-over-year growth.
Motor vehicle production rose by 2.6%, while output for fabricated metal products and machinery decreased.
Mining output grew by 0.9%, but utilities production fell by 2.0%.
Capacity utilization held steady at 77.4%, remaining below the long-term average.

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Story summary

U.S. factory production increased by 0.2% in August, recovering from a 0.1% decline in July, as reported by the Federal Reserve.
The manufacturing sector, which represents 10.2% of the economy, experienced a 0.9% year-over-year growth.
Motor vehicle production rose by 2.6%, while output for fabricated metal products and machinery decreased.
Mining output grew by 0.9%, but utilities production fell by 2.0%.
Capacity utilization held steady at 77.4%, remaining below the long-term average.