- Prior was -5.8
Details:
- New orders -21.7 versus -7.8 in February
- Shipments +13.4 versus +0.1 in February
- Prices paid +41.9 versus +45.0 in February
- Prices received +22.9 versus +28.4 in February
- Employment -10.1 versus -6.6 in February
- Average employee workweek -18.5 versus -12.1 in February
- Inventories -1.9 versus +6.4 in February
- Delivery times -7.6 versus -9.2 in February
- Unfilled orders -6.7 versus -9.2 in February
- Six month conditions +2.9 vs +14.7 in February
There isn't much to like in this report and the plunge in new orders is the biggest concern.