For Immediate Release: May 2, 2025
Washington, D.C. — U.S. factories lost 1,000 jobs in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.
“It’s not terribly surprising that factory jobs were flat last month, as they have been for the past five months, reflecting a modest but steady decline since early 2023,” Alliance for American Manufacturing (AAM) President Scott Paul said. “The bigger question is, what happens next? Until there is certainty on tariff policy, many manufacturers will likely be treading water. We have seen significant reshoring announcements dating back to 2022 in industries like semiconductors and pharmaceuticals, but it hasn’t yet been enough to tip the scales.”
Tariffs can play an essential role in rebalancing a global trading system. For decades, other countries’ non-market policies and practices have eroded the United States’ domestic manufacturing capacity and supply chain resiliency, terminating millions of community-supporting jobs.
U.S. consumers are ready to support U.S. manufacturers by buying Made in America products if these products are made more accessible.
Nearly four out of five Americans (77%) prefer to buy Made in America goods, according to a November 2024 poll conducted by Morning Consult on AAM’s behalf. And, an overwhelming majority (82%) of shoppers say they would buy more American-made goods if they were more widely sold by large retailers.
Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul is available for interview.