- Prior 81.5. Revised to 81.8
- Expectations 84.1 vs revised 89.0
- Jobs hard to get index 32.7 vs revised 33.3
- Present situation index 73.2 vs revised 70.9
“Consumer Confidence decreased in September as concerns about the short-term outlook for both jobs and earnings resurfaced, while expectations for future business conditions were little changed. Consumers’ assessment of current business and labor market conditions, however, was more positive. While overall economic conditions appear to have moderately improved, consumers are uncertain that the momentum can be sustained in the months ahead.”
Says Lynn Franco, Director of Economic Indicators.
