According to recent reports, the Fifth District economy weakened in October and November as labor and housing markets struggled and reports from District businesses remained downbeat.

The Fifth District economy weakened in recent months,as labor markets softened, business conditions slowed, and real estate conditions remained sluggish.

Assessments of the Fifth District economy were mixed in recent months, as employment and real estate reports varied while business conditions remained soft.

The Fifth District economy picked up a bit in recent months, with some softness in the labor market, but improved reports from the housing sector and mostly steady business activity.

Economic conditions in the Fifth District were mixed in recent months as labor and real estate markets reported some signs of improvement while District businesses continued to deliver lackluster reports.

Recent assessments of the Fifth District economy remained somewhat downbeat, with sluggishness in the labor market, continued softness in District housing markets, and lackluster reports from District businesses.

Recent assessments of the Fifth District economy were generally downbeat, with soft readings on labor markets, continued weakness in District housing markets, and lackluster reports from District businesses.

Recent assessments of the Fifth District economy were generally downbeat, with lower payroll employment, continued softness in District housing markets, and weaker reports, on balance, from District businesses.

Recent assessments of the Fifth District economy were generally downbeat, with losses in payroll employment, continued softness in District housing markets, and mixed results from District businesses.

Recent assessments of the Fifth District economy were generally downbeat with soft readings on labor markets, mixed reports from District businesses, and continued weakness in housing.

Recent assessments of economic conditions in the Fifth District were generally positive with solid readings on employment and brighter news from the housing sector.

Recent assessments of economic conditions in the Fifth District were generally positive with solid readings on employment and incomes.