Manufacturing jobs

Despite high unemployment among young people, most factories are short of workers. It might reflect false promises and poor conditions.

Blake Moret, chairman and CEO of Rockwell Automation, says that the manufacturing sector remains strong despite a recent slowdown.

Ford needed a sewer line to build its $5.6 billion plant in Tennessee. But neighboring communities now have to build their own wastewater system to accommodate new residents who come for the new plant jobs.

Manufacturers are producing more goods with fewer workers, given the tight labor market. But the sector has been hiring more in recent months.

Demand for manufactured goods has grown during the pandemic, but new orders have been falling in recent months.

New and better jobs could be created if we invest in breakthrough technologies that generate opportunities.

People have outdated ideas about manufacturing jobs and facilities, according to an executive.

There’s a skills mismatch between job openings and job seekers.

Why is it sometimes cheaper for U.S. consumers to buy goods from China than from local vendors?

The decline in unemployment has slowed since an early rebound from the first wave of COVID-19 shutdowns.