Reports on Fifth District economic activity were mixed in recent months. Labor markets improved slightly, but housing activity remained weak and reports from District businesses were mixed.

Recent economic releases on the Fifth District economy were lackluster as labor markets continued to contract, housing markets softened, and earlier improvement in District business conditions slowed.

The Fifth District economy was sluggish in recent months, as labor markets remained soft, while housing market conditions and reports from District businesses were mixed.

Economic conditions in the Fifth District remained relatively sluggish in recent months as labor markets continued to contract, housing markets generally softened, and reports from District businesses were mixed.

Overall, economic conditions in the Fifth District remained soft in recent weeks, with weakened labor markets and mixed conditions among District businesses.

The Fifth District economy remained weak in recent months. Despite improved reports from manufacturing firms, labor markets continued to soften and housing activity remained sluggish.

Fifth District economic indicators were mixed in recent months. Despite an uptick in manufacturing, overall business activity was still sluggish, while employment declined further and housing markets remained soft.

Reports on the Fifth District economy were downbeat in March as labor market conditions continued to weaken and housing activity remained sluggish.

Recent reports on the Fifth District economy were downbeat, with further declines in employment, continued sluggishness in housing, and softened conditions for District businesses.

Economic activity in the Fifth District weakened further towards the end of 2008 and into 2009, with declines in employment, deteriorating housing conditions, and gloomy reports from District businesses.

The Fifth District economy weakened further in recent months, with declining employment, further sluggishness in housing, and downbeat reports from District businesses.

Recent data indicated continued weakening in the Fifth District economy, amidst general labor and real estate market malaise and lackluster reports from District businesses.