Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing employment increased in November, with the sector gaining 54,000 jobs, according to the new report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The bulk of growth came from automotive jobs, with a new contract at General Motors for workers represented by the United Auto Workers who had been on strike.
Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul said:
“With only one month left in 2019, Trump's promise that manufacturing jobs will boom has sputtered. November's jobs number was aided by UAW workers securing a new contract and returning to the factory floor. Overall, 2019 factory job growth has been incredibly weak, lagging well behind 2018 and underperforming the rest of the economy. While there has been periodic bluster about policies to boost infrastructure and stop China's cheating, no real progress has been made to date. American workers deserve better from the Administration and Congress.”
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