In 2025, about 8.5% of the US workforce works in manufacturing - up from 7.9% in 2020. Government investments in chips, clean energy, and automation are bringing back high-wage jobs, even as automation reduces headcount.
In 2025, about 8.5% of the US workforce works in manufacturing - up from 7.9% in 2020. Government investments in chips, clean energy, and automation are bringing back high-wage jobs, even as automation reduces headcount.
