Jobs and the U.S. Economy

Mar 27 2014
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New EPI report pokes more holes in the skills gap myth

The skills gap. Despite an unemployment rate that remains high, there are thousands upon thousands of jobs available that employers can’t fill. Companies just can’t find workers with the...
Mar 06 2014
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A Berry good story on American-made footwear

Here’s the kind of story we like to see: The Wall Street Journal reports that the Department of Defense (DOD) has reviewed a loophole to the Berry Amendment that allows Army, Navy, and Air...
Feb 02 2014
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SUPER BOWL XLVIII: A very important football manufacturing fact

Seems like a good time to revive this beautiful piece of American manufacturing trivia: Enjoy the game! Via. Image by Flickr user gfairchild, used following Creative Commons guidelines.
Jan 23 2014
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Californians Trade Hard-Earned Tax Dollars for Broken Bridge and Potentially Criminal Activity

  Look, no one likes the guy or gal who says “I told you so!” so we won’t do that. But let’s just say, your friends at the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) are...
Jan 22 2014
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State of the Union Translator

  President Obama's State of the Union address is expected to focus heavily on jobs and the economy this year. AAM's SOTU Translator can help sort through the buzzwords...
Jan 17 2014
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5 Pairs of Made in the USA Jeans — There’s Something for Everyone

In recent months, the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) has received some messages from readers who are concerned about a Fashion Friday listing from December 2011. The listing features a...
Jan 16 2014
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The story of California Tool & Die: A manufacturing revival eludes mom-and-pop shops

By Lauren Donia Made in USA Christmas Party The Christmas party at California Tool & Die this year could have been a Fourth of July picnic. The cuisine? Hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries and...
Dec 28 2013
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In 2013: Five Big Products Shatter the ‘We Don’t Make Anything Here Anymore’ Myth

At the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM), we'd love to see a wave of manufacturing jobs reshored in 2014. Well, in 2013, five products caught AAM's collective eye. Why? Their...
Dec 27 2013
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In 2013, the federal government shutdown prompted #MyJobsReport

Bringing manufacturing jobs back to the United States is a tall order. At the Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) we try to reach out on all fronts — legislators at the local, state, and...
Dec 23 2013
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#ShopAmerica: The last-minute gifts edition

As part of the Alliance for American Manufacturing's (AAM) ongoing effort to demystify shopping for American-made holiday gifts, we've asked our staff to submit their favorite American-made...