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Manufacturing jobs
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.
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.
Manufacturing closes out the year in a slump
Dec 16, 2019
Job creation in manufacturing slowed from a boom to a trickle in 2019.
Manufacturing needs workers. Chicago has plenty. Where’s the disconnect?
Dec 11, 2019
A high rate of unemployment persists in some parts of Chicago, despite a worker shortage in manufacturing.
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Wisconsin may not get the high-tech jobs it expected
Feb 6, 2019
Foxconn changed its plans for a plant in Wisconsin, then changed them again.
Keeping jobs in the U.S. just doesn't make sense for Carrier's bottom line
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Emily Henderson
and Bridget Bodnar
Aug 21, 2017
James Briggs from the Indianapolis Star gives an update on the layoffs at the furnace and air conditioner factory.
Ford moving compact car production to China
Jun 21, 2017
Starting in 2019 Ford will export small cars from China to the U.S.