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Richmond Fed services revenues index was 0 in September

The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said Fifth District non-manufacturing activity was flat in September. The revenues index increased to 0 from -8 in August, and the demand index inched down to 2 from 3. The local business conditions index increased to -8 from -12. The current employment index fell to 2 from 8.

Revenues index
0.0 2026-09 · prior -8.0 (2026-08)
Demand index
2.0 2026-09 · prior 3.0 (2026-08)
Local business conditions index
-8.0 2026-09 · prior -12.0 (2026-08)
Employment index
2.0 2026-09 · prior 8.0 (2026-08)
Richmond Fed non-manufacturing revenues indexindex-8-6-4-20AugSepFederal Reserve Bank of Richmond Non-Manufacturing Survey, August–September 2026
Richmond Fed non-manufacturing revenues index. Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond Non-Manufacturing Survey, August–September 2026. Share card.

Source: Non-Manufacturing Survey, September 2026 — Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond.

all 4 figures found at the source
  • found Revenues index = 0.0 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  • found Demand index = 2.0 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  • found Local business conditions index = -8.0 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
  • found Employment index = 2.0 — at Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond

Researched by Grok, checked against each source by an automated pass, edited by Clem Ziroli III. Published Sep 22, 2026.

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