“Purchasing Managers continue to be less than enthusiastic about the state of the economy, with 21% of purchasing managers predicting that the local economy will become weaker, down though from last month’s 29%. Sixty-two percent of purchasing managers believe the local economy will remain unchanged, and the remaining 17% believe the local economy will become stronger by next quarter.”

Following are some highlights from this month’s report:

Note: Inland Empire data were not collected for the months of October and November 1996, and July 2005 and July through September 2007.

Note: Inland Empire data were not collected for the months of October and November 1996, and July 2005 and July through September 2007.