Hurricane-Boosted October 2017 Industrial Production Recovered
Its 2007 Pre-Recession High for a Second Time, At Least Briefly

Nonrecurring Surge in Headline Production Growth
Ranged from a Return to Normal Operations to the
Manufacturing of Replacements for Storm-Damaged Automobiles

Showing a Record 118 Months of Continuous Non-Expansion, the
Dominant Manufacturing Sector of Production Remained
Shy of Recovering Its Pre-Recession Peak by 4.7% (-4.7%)

Regularly-Volatile Housing Starts and Building Permits Surged in October,
Including Some Temporary Hurricane-Driven Boost

Housing Starts Are Shy of Recovering Their Pre-Recession High by 43.2% (-43.2%),
Building Permits Still Are Shy by 42.7% (-42.7%)