Manufacturing Jobs Up 32,000 in December, 491,000 Under Trump

CNSNews ^ | January 4, 2019 | Terrence P. Jeffrey

[central_va]

The glory days of manufacturing were the 1970s. Back then, over 19.5 million Americans earned their paycheck from factory work. It's been a fairly steady decline ever since. Today only 12.4 million workers remain in the industry.

Tiny? 12.4 million? Manufacturing is the HEART of the economy, its engine.

[jazusamo]

Well said...Bammy deserved a Nobel about as much as .

[jazusamo]

.........our dog.

[Alberta's Child]

In my region, manufacturing industries are a major contributor to the economy in dollar terms but they only represent about 3% of the total jobs. Most of these manufacturing employers employ highly skilled people who produce high-value products like electronic components, aircraft parts, and medical instruments.

But it's only 3% of the work force ... which means strong growth in manufacturing jobs doesn't pay big political dividends here. In fact, I'll bet most people in my Congressional district couldn't even name a single company among our ten largest manufacturers.

[central_va]

But that 3% is the wealth creation of the economy, its the seed corn that makes it happen.

[Alberta's Child]

I agree with you 100%.

Go back through the thread and see what I was actually addressing when I posted my original comment. I can tell you that NOBODY running for public office in my area ever campaigns on the importance of manufacturing in the local economy -- for the reason I cited here. You'll get much further in politics here if you are seen as a champion for health care, finance, and R&D in pharmaceuticals.

[TwelveOfTwenty]

Nice going, America. You have a President who is bringing back the high paying manufacturing jobs his predecessor said weren't coming back, and what did you do?

YOU VOTED TO IMPEACH HIM!

[KC_Conspirator]

Almost 500,000 jobs that someone once said were not coming back.

[gogeo]

How come the scum run the Congress now?

Ballot harvesting.