The State
of Our Union

We wanted to know: What's the state of the union, from the eyes of everyday Americans working in the manufacturing sector?

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Keep It Made In America

283000 of 1 million manufacturing jobs

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The President's Goal: 1 million manufacturing jobs created by Jan. 2017

Our Mission

The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union, with a simple mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies.

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The Facts

What is the state of American manufacturing? AAM has the answers.

95%

Americans who have a favorable view of U.S.-made products?

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5.1 million

Number of U.S. factory jobs lost since 2000?

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91%

Percentage of voters who favor Buy America policies for government procurement?

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Americans who have a favorable view of U.S.-made products?

95%

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Number of U.S. factory jobs lost since 2000?

5.1 million

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Percentage of voters who favor Buy America policies for government procurement?

91%

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Let's Work Together

American manufacturing is primed to flourish – but it needs your help! Tell Congress and the president to advance policies that strengthen manufacturing and the middle-class jobs it supports.

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