#330. Some Manufacturing Job Gains
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Some Manufacturing Job Gains
Rob Sentz, marketing director for EMSI (Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc.) recently posted an interesting article entitled “Life and Death in the Labor Market” on newgeography.com. While the article looked at a number of employment segments, we were particularly drawn to the Manufacturing industry. As we all know, the manufacturing industry as a whole has been hit hard over the past ten years, losing 4.7 million jobs nationally. However, there are industries within the sector that show growth. The top 10 fastest-growing manufacturing industries from 2001-2010, all showing job gains, are:
The article went on to identify the top 10 manufacturing industries showing the most growth from 2009-2010. They are:
Of course, there are many manufacturing industry jobs that continue to decline. As always, we will continue to watch the manufacturing sector.
For the newgeography.com complete report, visit here. |