FRED Data · 72hr Cache

Macro Charts

Business cycle indicators from labor markets, manufacturing hours, and leading economic data.

Labor & Rates

LFPR vs 5-Year Yield

Labor Force Participation Rate (4-month lead) overlaid on the 5-Year Treasury Yield. Tracks the labor-to-rates transmission mechanism.

Manufacturing Hours

Overtime Hours Z-Score

GMI Weekly Overtime Hours Worked composite Z-score across four manufacturing series. Recession shading from NBER.

Workforce Breadth

ISM vs Workforce Activity

ISM Manufacturing PMI overlaid on the GMI Early Workforce Activity Index — a composite Z-score of temp help, claims, hours, and payrolls.

Employment Leading

ISM vs NFP MoM

ISM Manufacturing PMI (2-month lead) vs Nonfarm Payrolls month-over-month change. Shows how manufacturing activity leads employment.

Credit Conditions

ISM vs Lending Standards

ISM Manufacturing PMI vs US bank lending standards — net % of banks tightening C&I loans. Credit conditions as a leading indicator.