Jobs

Dec 08 2017
Blog Jobs

Economy Adds 31,000 Factory Jobs in November

A pretty healthy pace as the year winds down.
Dec 08 2017
Press Release Jobs

Factory Jobs Grow in November, But Will It Last?

The manufacturing sector grew by 31,000 jobs in November, according to the latest employment data from the Labor Department. With 171,000 total factory jobs created so far this year, the economy...
Dec 07 2017
Blog Jobs

Ford Will Make Self-Driving Vehicles in Michigan (and Send Electric Vehicle Production to Mexico)

Ford also is expanding its Chinese footprint. Will Trump react?
Dec 04 2017
Blog Jobs

A Trump Administration Fun Fact: Offshoring Contractors Are Getting Paid

Report finds $21 billion went to companies certified in sending jobs overseas.
Nov 03 2017
Press Release

Factory Jobs Recover in October, But Trade Imbalance Grows as Trump Heads to Asia: AAM Statement

The manufacturing sector grew by 24,000 jobs in October, according to the latest employment data from the Labor Department. The growth, prompted by hurricane recovery, came amid losses in primary...
Oct 30 2017
Blog

Congressional Steel Caucus Tells Trump to Act on Imports Investigation

Section 232 should be completed without further delay, bipartisan caucus says.
Oct 27 2017
Blog

From Medium: The Economic Despair Underpinning America’s Drug Epidemic

How the loss of industry preceded middle America's opioid crisis.
Oct 24 2017
Blog

Ivanka Trump Praises the American Worker, Gets Criticized for Her Own Labor Practices

It’s fair, but we’re more concerned with the Trump administration’s trade and policy promises.
Oct 06 2017
Blog

From Medium: On Manufacturing Day, Let’s Salute the Dreamers — and Make Sure They Can Succeed

AAM's president takes stock of what we've done well — and what we still need to do.
Oct 06 2017
Press Release

Factory Jobs Flatline on Manufacturing Day: AAM Statement

The manufacturing sector saw little change in September with a loss of 1,000 factory jobs, according to the latest employment data from the Labor Department. The news falls on Manufacturing Day, a...