Surprise this month came with manufacturing recorded slight growth again, after being in contraction since November 2022. But this came with higher inflationary pressures for the sector too.
Services had a more soft report. But, still growing.
Employment in both sectors is still in contraction, probably as backlogs remain low.
https://www.ismworld.org/supply-management-news-and-reports/reports/ism-report-on-business/services/march/