The Horween Leather Company supplies many prominent shoe- and apparel-makers from the same Bucktown factory it’s occupied for decades. The trendy Bucktown neighborhood of Chicago is an unlikely place for America’s most prominent tannery. But there it is: In the […]
The Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) educates policymakers and the public, advocates for actions that will create more manufacturing jobs in America, and builds coalitions to support our mission. We have a 15+ year track record of success, and we see a brighter future for U.S. factories ahead. Learn more.
AAM was founded in 2007 by leading domestic manufacturers and the United Steelworkers, North America’s largest industrial union, with a clear mission: strengthen American manufacturing through smart public policies.
Manufacturing gained only 3,000 jobs in January, a slow start to the new year.
BUREAU OF LABOR STATISTICS
The U.S. goods deficit with China stayed steady in December, reaching $25.3 billion.
U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
Capacity utilization for manufacturing decreased slightly to 76.3% in January.
U.S. FEDERAL RESERVE
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