United States Capacity Utilization

Last Release

Nov 30, 2025

Actual

Units In

75.9

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

Jan 16, 2026

Time to Release

22 Days 17 Hours

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
89.4 Jan 1967	63.4 Apr 2020	79.89 %	1967-2025	Federal Reserve

Capacity utilization rate is used to measure the rate at which potential output levels are being met or used. The capacity indexes cover all facilities located in the United States, regardless of their ownership; and are constructed for 89 detailed industries (71 in manufacturing, 16 in mining, and 2 in utilities).

Latest Updates

US capacity utilization edged up to 76.0% in November 2025, following a delayed release of October’s reading of 75.9%. The overall rate remains 3.5 percentage points below its long-term average (1972–2024). In the manufacturing sector, capacity utilization held steady at 75.4%, 2.8 points below its historical norm. Mining activity climbed to 86.3%, 1.1 points above its long-term average, while the utilities sector slipped 0.5 point to 70.9%, remaining well below typical levels.