Preliminary estimate was at 53.9. Last month 55.3
- lowest since September 2017
- Employment falls to 52.7 versus 55.3 in November That is the lowest since June 2017
- New orders also falls to 54.3 versus 56.7 in November. That is at the lowest level since September 2017
- Output index 54.3 versus 54.3 November
