What does the US weekly state economic conditions index measure?

It measures weekly economic health for the United States and individual states using a dynamic factor model. The values are scaled to match real GDP growth, where zero represents a state tracking its long-term growth trend.

How often is the US weekly state economic conditions data published and how far back does it go?

The data is published on a weekly basis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, with historical series extending back to 1987.

Which geographic breakdowns are available in this table?

The table includes national aggregates, major regional breakdowns such as Northeast, Midwest, South, and West, alongside individual data for all 50 US states.

How should positive and negative values be interpreted in this index?

Positive values indicate that a US state or region is performing above its long-term economic growth trend, while negative values signify performance below that historical trend.

US Weekly State Economic Conditions

Name: US Weekly State Economic Conditions
Creator: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Weekly State-Level Economic Conditions)
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

US weekly state economic conditions index from the Boston Fed, tracking activity across all 50 states.

Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Weekly State-Level Economic Conditions)Last updated: Sep 21, 2026, 15:23Curated by Bui Thanh PhucAbout this data ↓

Indicator	19-09-2026	12-09-2026	05-09-2026	29-08-2026	22-08-2026	15-08-2026	08-08-2026	01-08-2026	25-07-2026	18-07-2026	11-07-2026	04-07-2026	27-06-2026	20-06-2026	13-06-2026	06-06-2026	30-05-2026	23-05-2026	16-05-2026	09-05-2026	02-05-2026	25-04-2026	18-04-2026	11-04-2026	04-04-2026	28-03-2026	21-03-2026	14-03-2026	07-03-2026	28-02-2026	21-02-2026
NATIONAL	0.26	0.2	0.22	0.27	0.27	0.12	0.15	0.18	0.24	0.12	0.14	0.23	0.26	0.33	0.28	0.4	0.35	0.45	0.41	0.46	0.42	0.39	0.36	0.55	0.3	0.25	0.4	0.32	0.47	0.43	0.42
NORTHEAST9
MIDWEST12
SOUTH16
WEST13

Latest reading

NATIONAL stood at 0.26 Percentage points in Sep 19, 2026. That is +0.06 Percentage points from Sep 12, 2026 and +0.37 Percentage points from a year earlier. The series on this page is weekly and runs from Apr 4, 1987 to Sep 19, 2026. Source: Federal Reserve Bank of Boston (Weekly State-Level Economic Conditions).

Latest: 0.26 Percentage points; Sep 19, 2026
vs previous period: +0.06 Percentage points; Sep 12, 2026
vs a year earlier: +0.37 Percentage points

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About this data

US weekly state economic conditions index from the Boston Fed, tracking activity across all 50 states. It provides regional and national breakdowns measured in percentage points. Series go back to 1987 and are updated regularly. Positive values indicate performance above long-term trends while negative values signal below-trend growth.

Ranking by state — Sep 19, 2026

All 50 states ranked by the latest reading, Sep 19, 2026. Highest first.

1Wisconsin1.16 Percentage points
2Alabama1 Percentage points
3Kansas0.89 Percentage points
4Delaware0.82 Percentage points
5Missouri0.72 Percentage points
6West Virginia0.72 Percentage points
7Arkansas0.64 Percentage points
8Mississippi0.57 Percentage points
9Oklahoma0.43 Percentage points
10Pennsylvania0.36 Percentage points
11Rhode Island0.35 Percentage points
12Ohio0.34 Percentage points
13South Carolina0.3 Percentage points
14New York0.29 Percentage points
15Connecticut0.28 Percentage points
16Georgia0.28 Percentage points
17Louisiana0.16 Percentage points
18New Mexico0.14 Percentage points
19Washington0.13 Percentage points
20Kentucky0.1 Percentage points
21California0.04 Percentage points
22Maine0.03 Percentage points
23Hawaii0.01 Percentage points
24South Dakota−0 Percentage points
25Michigan−0 Percentage points
26Tennessee−0.04 Percentage points
27Florida−0.08 Percentage points
28North Dakota−0.13 Percentage points
29Texas−0.22 Percentage points
30Wyoming−0.29 Percentage points
31Vermont−0.36 Percentage points
32Maryland−0.38 Percentage points
33Iowa−0.5 Percentage points
34Indiana−0.51 Percentage points
35Massachusetts−0.53 Percentage points
36Alaska−0.56 Percentage points
37Oregon−0.63 Percentage points
38New Jersey−0.66 Percentage points
39New Hampshire−0.71 Percentage points
40Idaho−0.75 Percentage points
41Minnesota−0.79 Percentage points
42North Carolina−0.8 Percentage points
43Illinois−0.88 Percentage points
44Nebraska−0.91 Percentage points
45Utah−0.95 Percentage points
46Virginia−1.01 Percentage points
47Colorado−1.04 Percentage points
48Arizona−1.05 Percentage points
49Nevada−1.16 Percentage points
50Montana−1.29 Percentage points

Frequently asked questions

What does the US weekly state economic conditions index measure?: It measures weekly economic health for the United States and individual states using a dynamic factor model. The values are scaled to match real GDP growth, where zero represents a state tracking its long-term growth trend.
How often is the US weekly state economic conditions data published and how far back does it go?: The data is published on a weekly basis by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, with historical series extending back to 1987.
Which geographic breakdowns are available in this table?: The table includes national aggregates, major regional breakdowns such as Northeast, Midwest, South, and West, alongside individual data for all 50 US states.
How should positive and negative values be interpreted in this index?: Positive values indicate that a US state or region is performing above its long-term economic growth trend, while negative values signify performance below that historical trend.