The manufacturing sector lost 24,000 jobs in August, following an upward-adjusted addition of 6,000 in July, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. … READ MORE >
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Top 5 takeaways from MLC’s June manufacturing conference
From how manufacturers can secure their connected operations in the age of edge computing to how to ease the burden of technical debt, executives converged in Marco Island, Florida, last week to discuss the industry’s most pressing issues at the Manufacturing Leadership Council’s 2024 Rethink conference. … READ MORE >
Manufacturing added jobs in May, but still shows signs of softening
While federal employment numbers released Friday show the U.S. manufacturing sector added jobs in May, the sector also continued a gradual softening, according to data released earlier this week by the Institute for Supply Management. … READ MORE >
Workforce, trade, capital: Conference highlights top manufacturing sector issues in Canada
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 >
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 >