Jobs

Sep 18 2020
Blog

Manufacturing Helped Darrell Rideout Build a Good Life, But He Worries About “What My Kids Will Have to Go Through”

In many ways, the United Steelworkers member has achieved the American dream. But being Black means Rideout and his family still deal with racism.
Sep 10 2020
Blog Jobs

Recognizing Diversity Within the Labor Movement

Next100 and the National Black Worker Center team up for a webinar examining the diversity of the working class, noting people of color aren't always included in critical policy discussions.
Sep 06 2020
Press Release Jobs

AAM Statement: 720,000 Factory Workers Are Still Out Of Work

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 29,000 jobs in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Although the sector has seen hiring over the past few...
Sep 01 2020
Blog Jobs

Manufacturing Activity Grew in August, But Factory Jobs Contracted for 13th Straight Month

The road to recovery remains long for U.S. factory workers.
Sep 01 2020
Blog Jobs

THURSDAY: Join Us for “Factories on Film, Stage and Books” Digital Event

Pulitzer Prize winner Lynn Nottage, bestselling author Beth Macy & director Bob Jury will take part.
Aug 25 2020
Blog

Manufacturing Comes Up on the First Night of the Republican National Convention

As with the DNC, there weren't many surprises when it came to factory issues.
Aug 21 2020
Blog

Biden Offers Vision of Strong Middle Class Central to “America’s Promise” in DNC’s Final Night

Biden called for a future that is “Made in America.”
Aug 20 2020
Blog Jobs

Democrats Talked a Little Bit About Jobs and Manufacturing During Night No. 3 of the DNC

Meanwhile, the current president took a shot at an iconic American manufacturer.
Aug 18 2020
Blog Jobs

Democrats Begin a Very Different Kind of Convention

Not many surprises among these political speeches, but we caught a couple of good lines.
Aug 07 2020
Blog Jobs

Manufacturing Adds 26,000 Jobs in Latest Employment Report

But we're still way down in a hole.