Manufacturing

Figures out today show Chinese manufacturing fell for the seventh month in a row. Countries like Australia and South Africa could suffer more than the U.S.

America added 3.1 percent more jobs in manufacturing over the last two years, with the Midwest leading the way.

The nation's factories and plants have been churning out jobs pretty steadily since the recession ended. And this morning, we'll find out if that manufacturing rebound is still happening. Specifically, we're about to find out about regional manufacturing activity around Chicago and Dallas.

Marketplace’s China correspondent travels where few have gone before and visits the production line.

A laid-off autoworker found a steady job at another factory, but he’s making less

Over the past two years, the U.S. has added over 400,000 factory jobs, making a major contribution to the economic recovery.

CNC machines have changed the way we manufacture parts in the US. Now the machines are changing how we hire our workers.

Durable goods, ranging from computers to refrigerators to planes, fell in January. But it doesn’t necessarily mean the economy is sputtering.

Manufacturers are thriving all over west Michigan. Many companies can't even find enough skilled workers to hire.