- Prior was +2.1
- Firm-level activity +6.8 vs +6.1 prior
- New orders +1.9 vs -5.7 prior
- Employment +13.9 vs +8.3 prior
- Wage and benefit cost index +37.9 vs +34.2 prior
This is a low-tier indicator but this month it's a good push-back against the drop in the ISM services index.