Regional Economic Analysis
Our regional economic analysts track the health of state and metro economies within and beyond the Third District. Their surveys, econometric models, and other analyses inform the public and advise policymakers about monetary policy, regional economic development, and other issues. To gauge the impact of the 2020 pandemic and recession, our team created a special survey and increased outreach efforts.
About Our Products
In the sections below, you will find links to:
- Results from six ongoing surveys of firm activity in the Third District;
- Monthly releases from three analytical models, analysis of weekly labor market data during the COVID-19 pandemic, and brief reports on other regional economic issues; and
- Charts and data for popular statistics covering each of our three states and relevant metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs).
NOTICE: Given the sudden, extreme impact of the pandemic on initial jobless claims, our standard approach for estimating state leading indexes is no longer appropriate. As a result, we have suspended the release of the State Leading Indexes indefinitely.
Regional Surveys
Third District Beige Book
Qualitative assessment of economic conditions in the Third District released prior to each FOMC meeting
Updated: 15 Jan ’25
Manufacturing Business Outlook Survey
Monthly survey of manufacturers in the Third District
Updated: 20 Feb ’25
Nonmanufacturing Business Outlook Survey
Monthly survey of nonmanufacturing businesses in the Third District
Updated: 21 Jan ’25
South Jersey Business Survey
Quarterly survey of business establishments in the South Jersey region
Updated: 09 Jan ’25
Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia Economic Outlook Survey
Annual survey of business establishments in the Greater Philadelphia area
Updated: 09 Jan ’25
COVID-19 Business Outlook Survey
Special survey (now monthly, previously weekly) of firms in the Third District
Updated: 23 Dec ’20
Regional Analysis
State Coincident Indexes
Monthly index of general economic conditions for each of the 50 states
Updated: 31 Jan ’25
Early Benchmark Revisions of State Payroll Employment
Quarterly release of early benchmark estimates of monthly state employment for all 50 states and the District of Columbia
Updated: 12 Dec ’24
Historical Housing Prices Project
The Historical Housing Prices (HHP) Project is an interactive tool and data source for the price of housing across U.S. cities over the 20th century.
Updated: 20 Jun ’24
State Leading Indexes
Six-month forecast of the coincident index for each of the 50 states
Updated: April 29, 2020
Regional Charts & Data
Tri-State Tracking
Statewide summaries of economic conditions using employment, housing, and personal income data
Updated: 07 Feb ’25
Regional Charts
Snapshots of employment and housing data for the three states and relevant MSAs
Updated: 05 Feb ’25
Third District Historical Data
Downloadable data for popular statistics covering each of our three states and relevant MSAs
Updated: 05 Feb ’25