Jobs

Apr 29 2021
Press Release

AAM Statement on President Biden’s First Speech to a Joint Session of Congress

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...
Apr 02 2021
Press Release Jobs

Factories Gain 53,000 Jobs, But Still a Long Way to Go to Reach Pre-Pandemic Employment Levels

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 53,000 new jobs in March, according to new figures released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While it is always good to see...
Mar 05 2021
Press Release Jobs

Factories Gain 21,000 New Jobs in February, But Still Down 561,000 Over the Year

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 21,000 jobs in February, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The sector is still down 561,000 jobs...
Feb 05 2021
Press Release Jobs

Manufacturing Loses 10,000 Jobs in January; Down 582,000 Jobs Since February 2020

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing lost 10,000 jobs in January following eight months of small but steady gains, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor...
Jan 08 2021
Press Release

AAM Statement: Factories Still Down 543,000 Jobs Since February

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 38,000 jobs in December, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, but the sector is still down...
Nov 20 2020
Blog Jobs

GM Ups its Bet on Electric Vehicle Production

The country's largest automaker plans to invest $27 billion through 2025.
Nov 18 2020
Blog

Report: Congress Knew Opening Trade With China Would Hurt American Workers

In 2000, they either didn't appreciate how much it would hurt, or didn't care. Either is a bad look.
Nov 16 2020
Blog

President-elect Joe Biden Recommits to Building Back Better – and Buying American

“We can make sure our future in made here in America,” Biden said in a speech given in his home state of Delaware on Monday. “And that’s good for business, and that’s good for American...
Nov 06 2020
Blog Jobs

Factories Added 38,000 Jobs in October

But the manufacturing sector is still down more than 620,000 jobs since February.
Nov 06 2020
Press Release Jobs

AAM Statement: Factories Gain 38,000 Jobs in October

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 38,000 jobs in October, according to data released on Friday by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Despite these gains, the sector is still...