Jobs and the U.S. Economy

Washington, D.C. — Factories gained 8,000 jobs in May, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, marking little year-to-date change.  Alliance for...

Washington, D.C. — High interest rates and currency pressures are dampening U.S. manufacturing jobs growth, largely negating the benefits of recent industrial policies put into place by the...

New economic indicators show that U.S. manufacturing needs trade enforcement to level the playing field. Industrial investment has kickstarted a factory boom across America, but new economic...

Washington, D.C. — The United Auto Workers’ historic strikes in October are strongly reflected in the Bureau of Labor Statistics jobs report released on Friday. According to the report,...

Washington, D.C. — Factories gained 16,000 jobs in August, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday.  Alliance for American Manufacturing President Scott Paul...

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing gained 11,000 jobs in April, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, but rising interest rates test the sector’s...

Washington, D.C. – The United States International Trade Commission (ITC) released a report Wednesday on the economic impact of Section 232 tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and...

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing added 8,000 jobs in December, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Sustaining factory job growth in 2023 will take more...

According to a leading purchasing managers index, it is. But the Fed is unlikely to ease off with the rate hikes.

Washington, D.C. – Manufacturing added 14,000 jobs in November, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. The industry’s slowed growth threatens the...