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Manufacturing jobs
Manufacturing employment returns to pre-pandemic level
by
Justin Ho
Jul 8, 2022
Demand for manufactured goods has grown during the pandemic, but new orders have been falling in recent months.
Automation is replacing more workers than outsourcing, study says
by
Scott Tong
Jun 17, 2021
New and better jobs could be created if we invest in breakthrough technologies that generate opportunities.
Manufacturers seeking workers face competition for talent and an image problem
May 4, 2021
People have outdated ideas about manufacturing jobs and facilities, according to an executive.
Manufacturing struggles to find enough workers to meet demand
by
Andy Uhler
Mar 4, 2021
There’s a skills mismatch between job openings and job seekers.
Manufacturing: The China Inc. model
by
Jennifer Pak
and Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 2, 2021
Why is it sometimes cheaper for U.S. consumers to buy goods from China than from local vendors?
The job market is still in recovery, but it's also still losing momentum
Nov 6, 2020
The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.
Has Trump kept his promises to U.S. manufacturing and Carrier?
by
David Brancaccio
, Nova Safo
and Alex Schroeder
Nov 2, 2020
As president-elect, Trump cut a deal to keep a manufacturing plant in Indiana. But the industry's workers have still taken a hit.
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What will manufacturing look like as companies start to reopen?
May 27, 2020
Even in sectors where demand is high, the coronavirus has slowed production.
How do Chinese employees get paid for February when they didn't work?
by
Jennifer Pak
Apr 1, 2020
Most people in China are just getting paid wages for February and by law, employees are supposed to receive their regular salaries even when their companies were shut because of the coronavirus. Did they?
Shelter-in-place orders hit factories
by
Scott Tong
Apr 1, 2020
Economists say it could take three to six months of data to understand the pain in the factory economy.