Jobs

Nov 04 2020
Blog Jobs

Will We See an Economic Relief Package Before January?

With the election over, the Senate majority leader says it's time to (finally) move on a bill.
Oct 28 2020
Blog

There’s Reason to Celebrate in Fairfield, Alabama

On Monday, U.S. Steel officially announced the successful startup of its new $412 million electric arc furnace at Fairfield Works, which it says will be able to produce 1.6 million tons of steel per...
Oct 23 2020
Blog

After Facing Racism, Kameen Thompson Brought His Fellow Steelworkers Together. Now He’s Fighting To Save Jobs.

The USW local president says a factory job can provide opportunity, but people like him need Washington to do its part, too.
Oct 20 2020
Press Release

AAM Statement: Manufacturing Proposal Would Create at Least 7 Million New Jobs

 Manufacturing Proposal Would Create at Least 7 Million New Jobs Invests in Infrastructure and Clean Energy, Boosts Exports and Eliminates Trade Deficit Washington, D.C.—The United States...
Oct 20 2020
Blog

Our American Manufacturing Plan Will Create 6.9 to 12.9 Million New Jobs by 2024

COVID-19 shocked the U.S. economy and made clear that the U.S. needs to ramp up production of critical goods. Here's how we make things better.
Oct 13 2020
Blog

Wisconsin Announces No Tax Credits This Year for Foxconn. Again.

Looks like we got a bona fide boondoggle on our hands.
Oct 09 2020
Blog

Steve Ackerman, a Black Millwright in Rural Ohio, Sees Slow Racial Progress

“If nothing else comes out of this, they are starting to at least listen now.”
Oct 02 2020
Blog Jobs

We Have the New Factory Jobs Numbers, and We’re Still Deep in a Hole

There were 66,000 new factory jobs in the United States created last month. That’s good! But what’s a number without context?
Oct 02 2020
Press Release Jobs

AAM Statement: Manufacturing Gains 66,000 Jobs But Still Faces A Long Recovery

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 66,000 jobs in September, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Although it’s good to see some gains,...
Sep 30 2020
Blog

It’s a Bad Economy for Manufacturing Workers

While the noise of the presidential debate still rings in everyone's ears, America sets another trade deficit record.