The US is losing manufacturing jobs. Here's why.

The United States lost 12,000 manufacturing jobs for the month, continuing a downward trend since its most recent peak in February 2023, according to the federal Bureau of Labor Statistics. Overall, ... Read More

The U.S. is losing thousands of manufacturing jobs, analysis finds

Uncertainty over U.S. tariffs and other Trump administration economic policies are deterring manufacturers from hiring, according to the Center for American Progress. Read More

Bessent on loss of US manufacturing jobs: ‘We can’t snap our fingers and have factories built’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the impact of President Trump’s tariffs on U.S. manufacturing jobs, as leaders in the industry call for an end to the tariffs, arguing it’s “been a couple of ... Read More

Is the US losing manufacturing jobs? Why Trump’s tariff gamble failed to deliver the promised factory boom

U.S. labor market stumbled in August, adding just 22,000 jobs — far below economists’ expectations of 75,000. The unemployment rate climbed to 4.3%, its highest level in nearly four years. Among the ... Read More

Wages aren't keeping up with inflation, with some jobs falling further behind than others

Aimee Picchi is the associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has written for national news outlets ... Read More

Johnson & Johnson investing $2B in US manufacturing, creating new jobs

Johnson & Johnson is investing $2 billion to expand a North Carolina manufacturing facility as part of a broader initiative toward onshore biopharmaceutical manufacturing and expand the pipeline of ... Read More