By Canadian Press

Service sector operates at highest level in almost two years

Feb 3, 2021 | 7:27 AM

WASHINGTON — The services sector, where most Americans work, operated in January at the highest level in almost two years.

Activity climbed to a reading of 58.7% in January on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a report Wednesday from the Institute for Supply Management, up a full percentage point from 57.7% the previous month.

This was the highest reading since February 2019 when the index hit 58.8%. The January performance represented the eighth straight month of growth after sharp declines last spring when the economy was levelled by a global pandemic.

Martin Crutsinger, The Associated Press

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