It’s Not Automation, It’s the Trade Deficit
U.S. manufacturing employment does fine with more robots. It doesn't with a skewed trade balance.
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If Robots Are Taking Jobs, Then Why Are There Still So Many Jobs?
David Autor, who helped explain the “China Shock,” has a few ideas.
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A Blueprint For Helping Black Manufacturing Communities Recover from Industrial Flight
Infrastructure investment, workforce development, and worker-friendly trade will benefit everyone.
Black Factory Workers “Profoundly and Disproportionally” Felt the Pain of Job Losses
The decline of manufacturing jobs hurt everyone. But Black communities suffered the most.
Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker Kicks Off IMTS 2016 With Rebranding Announcement
The National Network for Manufacturing Innovation (NNMI) is now Manufacturing USA.
New Study Further Deflates the Skills Gap
Too many self-serving studies out there, say academics with new research.
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.
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Trump, Clinton Continue to Spar Over Manufacturing and Trade
As expected, Trump fired back after Clinton's DNC acceptance speech.
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Chicago’s Manufacturing Connect Looking for Summer Internship Hosts
Summer jobs will help prepare high school students for advanced manufacturing careers.
New Competition Planned to Help Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Create Jobs, Save Money
Funding will be made available for MEP Centers in eleven states.
New Funds Available to Help Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers
MEP works to help manufacturers create jobs, save money and increase profits.
Urschel Shows Northwest Indiana’s Manufacturing Strength
The company opened its doors to the public for National Manufacturing Day.
A Friend of Manufacturing: Juan Salgado Named a MacArthur Foundation Fellow
Community organizer is behind Chicago's Manufacturing Works jobs program.
Apprenticeships Provide a Path to the Middle Class
The White House announced $175 million in new funding to train American workers.
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Community Colleges Should Help Prepare the Next Generation of Manufacturers, Experts Say
Policy event looked at partnerships between community colleges and manufacturing sector.
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