Chicago Fed Activity Index Declines
The index's three-month moving average also fell, which the Fed said suggests little inflationary pressure over the next year.
Production indicators turned negative in August as factory output fell by 0.2% and capacity utilization fell. Employment indicators had a significant negative impact, hurt by the 4,000 decrease in non-farm payroll employment.
Consumption and housing indicators were also more negative in August as both housing permits and housing starts continued to decline.