Fifth District Survey of Service Sector Activity

This monthly survey is sent to retail, wholesale, and services firms that are selected for participation according to their type of business, location, and firm size.

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Archives

Date	Topic
April 23, 2013	Service Sector Activity Weakened; Revenues and Hiring Declined
March 26, 2013	Service Sector Activity Slowed; Non-Retail Hiring Strengthened, Retail Activity Contracted
February 26, 2013	Service Sector Activity Grew Moderately; Retail Strengthened; Non-Retail Revenues Slowed
January 22, 2013	Service Sector Activity Improved, Bolstered by Non-Retail Services; Outlook More Optimistic

Date	Topic
December 26, 2012	Service Sector Activity Weakened; Employment Declined
November 27, 2012	Service Sector Revenues Strengthened; Employment Remained Weak
October 23, 2012	Service Sector Activity Slows, Hiring Remains Stalled
September 25, 2012	Service Sector Activity Strengthened in September, Despite Declining Retail Employment
August 28, 2012	Service Sector Activity Remained Weak in August; Exception - Average Wages Grew Steadily
July 24, 2012	Service Sector Activity Declines; Optimism Wanes
June 26, 2012	Service Sector Revenues Accelerate; Wages Expand at Retail and Non-Retail Businesses
May 22, 2012	Service Sector Activity Remained Weak Overall; Sector Employment Strengthened
April 24, 2012	Service Sector Activity Stalls as Retail Declines and Non-Retail Activity Moderates
March 27, 2012	Service Sector Activity Strengthens; Outlook Optimistic
February 28, 2012	Service Sector Revenue Growth Slows; Employment Makes Gains
January 24, 2012	Service Sector Revenue Growth Continues, Led by Retail Sales

Date	Topic
December 27, 2011	Service Sector Activity Softens at Retail Establishments, Improves at Non-Retail Services Firms
November 22, 2011	Retail Sector Rebounds; Non-Retail Activity Flattens
October 25, 2011	Weakening Slows, But Service Sector Remains Fragile; Average Wage Growth Strengthens
September 27, 2011	Service Sector Activity Weakens; Retail and Non-Retail Revenues Decline
August 23, 2011	Service Sector Employment Weakens; Retail Activity Slumps
July 26, 2011	Service Sector Activity Picks Up; Revenues and Average Wages Strengthen
June 28, 2011	Revenues Weaken Across the Service Sector; Retail Activity Slows Despite Uptick in Shopper Traffic
May 24, 2011	Service Sector Activity Slowed in May; Hiring and Wages Remained Strong at Non-Retail Firms, and Leveled off at Retail Businesses
April 26, 2011	Service Sector Activity Strengthens: Retail Revenues Rise; Services Firms Make Gains
March 22, 2011	Service Sector Activity Edges Up; Non-Retail Strengthens, Retail Remains Lackluster
February 22, 2011	Service Sector Activity Maintains Momentum, Retail Softens, Non-Retail Activity Remains Up
January 25, 2011	Retail Sector Strengthens; Activity at Non-Retail Services Firms Slows

Date	Topic
December 28, 2010	Service Sector Activity Rebounds; Retail Sales Jump and Non-Retail Revenues Remain Solid
November 23, 2010	Service Sector Activity Softens at Retail Establishments, Strengthens at Non-Retail Services Firms
October 26, 2010	Service Sector Weakness Slows; Six-Month Outlook Optimistic
September 28, 2010	Overall Service Sector Activity Softens; Big-Ticket Sales Drop Sharply
August 24, 2010	Service Sector Activity Shrinks; Optimism Dims Among Retailers
July 27, 2010	Service Sector Revenues Accelerate Slightly; Sector Labor Markets Weaken
June 22, 2010	Service Sector Activity Slows in June; Outlook Remains Upbeat
May 25, 2010	Revenues and Hiring Accelerate at Services-Providing Firms in May; Retail Sales Level Off
April 27, 2010	Service Sector Activity Intensifies; Widespread Revenue Growth and Optimistic Outlook
March 23, 2010	Service Sector Activity Strengthens; Retail Sales Expand
February 23, 2010	Service Sector Activity Contracts; Although Tempered, Outlook Remains Optimistic
January 26, 2010	Activity Remains Weak at Services Firms; Retail Contraction Subsides

Date	Topic
December 22, 2009	Service Sector Activity Remains Weak: Retail Sales Decline, Optimistic Outlook Continues
November 24, 2009	Service Sector Contraction Slows; Retail Sales Stabilize
October 27, 2009	Service Sector Activity Declines; Retail Sales Fall Sharply
September 22, 2009	Retail Retreat Slows; Revenues Fall at Services Firms
August 25, 2009	Optimism Returns as Retail Activity Remains Soft; Revenues Pick up at Services Firms
July 28, 2009	Service Sector Activity Remains Weak; Price Growth Slows
June 23, 2009	Service Sector Activity Declines; Employment Cuts Spread in Retail
May 26, 2009	Retail Contraction Slows and Retailers' Outlook Brightens; Activity at Services Firms Continues to Decline
April 28, 2009	Retail Sales Contraction Abates; Revenues Fall Further at Services Firms
March 24, 2009	Retail Contraction Moderates; Activity at Service-Providing Firms Recedes Further
February 24, 2009	Service Sector Activity Declines in February; Weak Business Outlook Persists
January 27, 2009	Service Sector Activity Remains Weak; Job Cuts Accelerate and Average Wages Decline

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