What the July 2026 ISM Services Report Says About the Economy, Hiring & AI

How healthy is the U.S. economy—and what do the latest ISM Services numbers really tell us? Lou Weiss and Amy Nicklaus sit down with Steve Miller, Chair of the ISM Services Business Survey Committee, to discuss the July 2026 Services PMI® Report. They cover the latest data on business activity, hiring, employment trends, AI's growing role in the workplace, healthcare supply chains, tariffs, oil prices, and why small businesses may be among the biggest beneficiaries of artificial intelligence. The conversation also looks ahead to what businesses should watch for in the coming months and why backlog and employment numbers could be key indicators of future economic growth. If you want practical insight into the economy without the political spin, this episode delivers expert analysis backed by real industry data. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices