Jobs and the U.S. Economy

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 11,000 jobs in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, but rising interest rates test the sector’s...

Washington, D.C. – The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report Wednesday on the economic impact of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and...

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing added 8,000 jobs in December, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Sustaining factory job growth in 2023 will take more...

According to a leading purchasing managers index, it is. But the Fed is unlikely to ease off with the rate hikes.

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing added 14,000 jobs in November, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The industry’s slowed growth threatens the...

Many affected workers see trade competition as a way to eat away at bargaining power.

Higher interest rates mean more layoffs for "interest-sensitive" sectors like manufacturing, and they mean a stronger dollar too.

A purchasing managers survey from S&P Global reports the first retraction in the sector since June 2020.

A panel discussion in D.C. examines ways to improve an important domestic labor pool.

Washington, D.C. – President Biden delivered his first address to a Joint Session of Congress on Wednesday night, leading with remarks focused on building support for his American Jobs Plan...