Manufacturers in our district share recent and expected changes in shipments, new orders, employment and other aspects of their business (monthly). Results are updated monthly.
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Our Latest Monthly Surveys
Non-Manufacturing firms in our district report on recent and expected changes in revenue, demand, employment and other aspects of their business (monthly). Results are updated monthly.
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View business conditions and trends broken down geographically across the Fifth District. Results are updated monthly.
Every month, the Richmond Fed asks additional questions to survey participants about current economic and business topics.
Explore regional business expectations for inflation and price setting from our monthly business surveys.
Podcast
Feb. 11, 2026
Pierre-Daniel Sarte and Sonya Waddell discuss the pricing data that the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond gathers from its monthly surveys of regional business activity and how that data can be used to inform inflation forecasts.
Blog Post
February 5, 2026
The Richmond Fed's December business surveys found that businesses were increasingly providing employees with access to artificial intelligence (AI) tools but were less likely to have incorporated AI into their operations.
Article
Fourth Quarter 2025
Topics include STEM education for the rural workforce, insights form the 2025 CDFI Survey, assessing business conditions for manufacturers, and more.
As a business leader, your voice matters. Learn more about participating in our monthly business surveys, and how your data can help inform monetary policy decisions.
The Richmond Fed gathers data through carefully designed business surveys and applies rigorous methodology to ensure accurate, reliable and insightful results.
Survey results are usually released to the public at 10:00 a.m. on the fourth Tuesday of the month. While we expect to adhere to this schedule, some dates might vary due to holidays. State-level results are released on the following Thursday at 10:00 a.m.
Find answers to common questions about our business surveys, including participation, data use, privacy, and how results are analyzed.
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