Jobs

Sep 02 2016
Press Release Jobs

Manufacturing Loses 14,000 Jobs in August Amid China’s Ongoing Overcapacity: AAM Statement

Trade deficit decreases by $5.2 billion; Goods deficit with China hits $29.4 billion The manufacturing sector lost 14,000 jobs last month, according to the latest employment data from the Labor...
Aug 29 2016
Blog Jobs

Report: Indiana’s Economic Development Incentives Have Gone to Offshoring Companies

Contracts aren't exactly airtight, newspaper points out.
Aug 22 2016
Blog

New Research Paper Studies Trade’s Impact on Presidential Elections

Voters in manufacturing-heavy swing states tend to favor non-incumbent candidates.
Aug 19 2016
Blog

Nike Takes a Step Forward to Making Merchandise in the Americas

The retail giant will build a local manufacturing infrastructure. But will the USA be a part of it?
Aug 16 2016
Blog

New Study Further Deflates the Skills Gap

Too many self-serving studies out there, say academics with new research.
Aug 15 2016
Blog

Reality Check: Encouraging U.S. Manufacturing Job Growth is Always a Good Thing

Don’t blame the robots for job loss -- industry has always dealt with automation.
Aug 11 2016
Blog

In Economic Speech, Clinton Lays Out Infrastructure, Trade, Tax Proposals

The candidate gets a few jabs in at her opponent, too.
Aug 10 2016
Blog

Conklin’s Maine Mercantile Keeps It Exclusively Made in America

Pine Tree State store sells only American-made products — and is planning an online expansion.
Aug 08 2016
Blog

GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Promotes His Economic Plan in Detroit

The Donald talks up some manufacturing issues — mostly trade — and goes after Hillary Clinton.
Aug 05 2016
Blog Jobs

The Meter is Running: Another Milquetoast Return for Manufacturing Jobs in America

With only a few months to go, President Obama's goal of 1 million factory jobs will not end well.