Workforce dynamics, productivity, advanced technology investments and trade policies are some of the critical issues defining the future of Canada’s manufacturing sector. … READ MORE >
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Canada’s October jobs report: Cooling manufacturing labor market
The broader economic slowdown with fewer job vacancies and growing labor participation suggests that the momentum in wage growth may begin to wane. … READ MORE >
UAW strike and Unifor bargaining: Impact on Canada’s auto sector
Within the automotive manufacturing ecosystem, key areas that will be affected by the labor action and contract negotiations include supply chains, inventories, costs and pricing and the EV transition. … READ MORE >
The looming government shutdown’s potential impact on manufacturers
A shutdown would slow imports and exports, delay compliance and permitting processes and affect government funding to support midsize manufacturers. … READ MORE >
Industrial production and housing rebound in July, affirming GDP growth outlook
Industrial production, housing starts and permits rebounded in July, affirming RSM’s third-quarter GDP growth outlook. … READ MORE >
Surging manufacturing construction: Industrial policy and U.S. semiconductors
A confluence of events triggered by supply chain disruptions, global security tensions and a changing political landscape has resulted in a boom in manufacturing construction. Call it the return of industrial policy. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing sector gained jobs in June, labor shortage remained
Even with the job growth in June, the softening in the manufacturing job market has continued since November as the sector adapts to the slowdown in overall manufacturing activity. … READ MORE >
Activity at top 10 U.S. ports signals softening economy; manufacturing activity contracts
February inbound container shipments at the top 10 U.S. ports hit their lowest level since before the pandemic, according to the latest available port data aggregated by Bloomberg. … READ MORE >
U.S. manufacturing payrolls negative for first time in 21 months
The negative figure wasn’t unexpected; the soft manufacturing labor data is simply catching up to the slowdown in activity. … READ MORE >
This week in energy: Russia oil price cap, natural gas outlook, nuclear SMRs
In this week’s energy industry analysis, we take a look at the European Union’s latest sanction on Russian oil, the Energy Information Administration’s natural gas outlook, and plans for North America’s first small modular reactor. … READ MORE >