Iowa Leading Indicators Index: December 2025 Report, Febraury 5, 2026
Abstract
The Iowa Leading Indicators Index (ILII) decreased to 108.3 (100=1999) in February (-0.1 percent) from 108.4 in January. The monthly diffusion index increased to 43.8 in February from 37.5 in January. The Iowa nonfarm employment coincident index recorded a 0.12 percent increase in February, the twenty-third month of growth. Long term trends in the ILII suggests that nonfarm employment will decrease over the next three to six months.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Monetary Policy and Economic Impact
Regional Economic Trends and Sectoral Structure
Unemployment and Economic Growth
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Iowa Publications Online (State Library of Iowa)
- Publication date
- 5 February 2026
- Language
- EN