Surveys of Business Conditions

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.

2015
2014
2013
2012

Date	Topic
February 24, 2015	Service Sector Revenues Strengthened; Employment Increased at a Slower Pace
January 27, 2015	Overall Service Sector Activity Increased Moderately; Revenues Expanded, Price Growth Slowed

Date	Topic
December 23, 2014	Service Sector Revenue Growth Slowed Ahead of the Holidays; Average Wages Rose Solidly
November 25, 2014	Service Sector Hiring and Wage Increases Strengthened; Revenue Growth Remained Solid
October 28, 2014	Service Sector Expansion Continued; Non-Retail Services Firms' Revenues Strengthened; Retail Activity Moderated
September 23, 2014	Service Sector Strengthening Continued in September; Pace of Employment Slowed Slightly
August 26, 2014	Service Sector Activity Strengthened; Revenues and Employment Rose Solidly
July 22, 2014	Service Sector Improved; Non-Retail Revenues and Retail Sales Rose; Optimistic Outlook
June 24, 2014	Service Sector Activity Moderated; Retail Sales Weakened; Non-Retail Revenues Strengthened
May 27, 2014	Service Sector Strengthened and Expectations Improved; Retail Activity Intensified
April 22, 2014	Service Sector Revenues Weakened; Employment and Wages Rose
March 25, 2014	Service Sector Activity Edged Up; Employment Softened
February 25, 2014	Retail Sales Rose Moderately While Employment Weakened; Non-Retail Hiring Strengthened
January 28, 2014	Service Sector Activity Mixed; Retail Activity Strengthened; Non-Retail Subsector Little Changed

Date	Topic
December 24, 2013	Service Sector Activity Softened; Retail Sales Retreated, Non-Retail Revenues Remained Flat
November 26, 2013	Service Sector Hiring Strengthened; Retail Sales Improved; Non-Retail Revenues Flattened
October 22, 2013	Service Sector Expanded More Slowly; Employment Grew Modestly
September 24, 2013	Stable Growth in Service Sector; Retail Activity Strengthened and Outlook Remained Optimistic
August 27, 2013	Service Sector Activity Improved as Non-Retail Firms Made Gains; Hiring Remained Soft
July 23, 2013	Service Sector Activity Weakened; Retail Sales and Hiring Declined; Non-Retail Hiring Inched Up
June 25, 2013	Service Sector Activity Improved; Retail and Non-Retail Revenues Strengthened
May 28, 2013	Service Sector Wage Growth Strengthened; Retail Sales Flattened, Non-Retail Sales Rebounded
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

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