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Cleveland's Huge Redevelopment Could Bring Back Walk-to-Work Manufacturing Jobs
The Midline could create thousands of permanent positions.
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The Downside of Artificial Intelligence
Manufacturing will be a big loser again, but this time it will be a white-collar “bloodbath.”
May 6, 2026
Employees walk in front of the entrance to the JBS meat processing plant, July 23, 2021, in Greeley, Colo.
Labor
Meatpacking Giant JBS Faces Lawsuit Over Beef Tied to Slavery-Like Labor
The company is accused of buying cattle from nefarious farms.
April 30, 2026
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New Solutions to Support Workers in Financial Emergencies
If employees can’t access $1,000 in an emergency, your benefits package has a gap.
April 14, 2026
Jay Allen, owner of Allen Engineering Corporation, poses for a portrait Monday, March 16, 2026, in Paragould, Ark.
Supply Chain
Tariffs Forcing U.S. Manufacturers to Run at a Loss
Factories continue to shed workers as tariffs hike prices.
March 18, 2026
Construction workers install a lumber roof at a new home build Tuesday, April 1, 2025, in Laveen, Ariz.
Labor
U.S. Employers Cut a Surprising 92,000 Jobs Last Month as Unemployment Rate Rises to 4.4%
Factories cut 12,000 jobs and have now lost jobs for 14 of the last 15 months.
March 6, 2026
Top Headlines
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Security Breach: Taking Down of a North Korean Remote Access Scam
April 30, 2026
Relatives of Antonio Esparza, one of 10 mine workers abducted in neighboring Sinaloa state, during protest march in Hermosillo, Mexico, Saturday, Feb. 14, 2026.
10 Workers Abducted From Canadian-Owned Mine
February 16, 2026
Pedestrians walk past a 'help wanted' sign posted on the door of a restaurant in San Francisco, April 18, 2023.
U.S. Job Openings Fall to 6.5M, Fewest Since 2020
February 5, 2026
Training
Manufacturing Institute Launches New IA FAME – Riverbend Chapter in Quad Cities to Build Local Workforce
January 28, 2026
This undated image provided by Katerina Harvati shows various angles of a 430,000 year old wooden tool from Greece.
Scientists Find 430,000-Year-Old Hand Tools
January 27, 2026
Manufacturing
The Frontline Workforce Problem Manufacturers Can't Ignore
January 21, 2026
Stem
Best and Worst Metro Areas for STEM Talent
January 21, 2026
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Manufacturing Jobs, Skilled Trades a Better Option for Increasing Number of High School Graduates
January 20, 2026
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Why Small Businesses Aren't Planning to Hire Many Recent Graduates for Entry-Level Jobs
January 13, 2026
A hiring sign is displayed at a grocery store in Northbrook, Ill., Jan. 21, 2025.
Sluggish Hiring Closes Out a Frustrating Year for Job Seekers
January 12, 2026
Training
Illinois Reveals $24M Manufacturing Training Expansion
January 9, 2026
Starrett
Workers Laid Off by Tool Manufacturer to Receive Support from Labor Department
January 7, 2026
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The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing
Sponsored
The Domino Effect of Procurement Delays in Manufacturing
How it leads to unplanned downtime and missed commitments.
June 25, 2026
Apprenticeships
Labor
Arkansas to Lead U.S. Labor Department's Effort to Expand Manufacturing Apprenticeships
The model awards eligible employers and sponsors $3,500 per apprentice.
December 22, 2025
The Department of Homeland Security logo is seen during a news conference in Washington, Feb. 25, 2015.
Labor
DHS Overhauling H-1B Visa System; Ending Lottery
The new approach prioritizes skilled, higher-paid foreign workers.
December 26, 2025
Tyson Foods employees at an informational meeting held by the Nebraska Department of Labor in Lexington, Neb., Dec. 3, 2025.
Labor
An American Dream at Risk: What Happens to a Small Nebraska Town When 3,200 Workers Lose Their Jobs
Tyson Foods is set to close a beef plant — Lexington's biggest employer — next month.
December 22, 2025
Maintenance technician Liz Cardenas replaces a conveyor belt roller at a training area in a Walmart distribution center Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, in Bentonville, Ark.
Labor
Walmart, Other U.S. Companies Want to Build a Pipeline of Skilled Tradespeople
As of mid-November, almost 400 employees had graduated from Walmart's program.
December 22, 2025
Aws Scholarships
Labor
$3 Million in Welding Scholarships Open for Applications
Click here to apply.
December 16, 2025
Local businessman Mohammad Amiri, 35, right, sorts out spools of thread for making socks as he works with his staff, all people with disabilities, in his sock production workshop in the western Afghan city of Herat, Afghanistan, Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.
Labor
Afghan Polio Survivor's Sock Factory Provides Hope by Employing Disabled Workers
The facility currently employs around 50 workers, with ambitions of expanding to 2,000.
December 12, 2025
Ergonomics Standbild Scene Movie
Labor
Evaluating Ergonomics: What Manufacturers Need to Keep in Mind
Even though manufacturing is trending towards full automation, many companies still employ human workers on the assembly line.
December 11, 2025
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Manufacturing Depends on Foreign-Born Workers
To succeed with reshoring and growing domestic manufacturing, we need to realign policies with reality, not ideology.
December 8, 2025
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Labor
Luxury Fashion Manufacturers Targeted in Labor Abuse Probe
The investigation highlights "heavy exploitations" of Chinese workers at subcontractors' workshops.
December 4, 2025
'Help Wanted' sign is displayed at a dry cleaner in Rolling Meadows, Ill., Thursday, May 15, 2025.
Labor
U.S. Filings for Jobless Benefits Fall to 191,000
It's the lowest mark since September of 2022.
December 4, 2025
An order selector stays warm, comfortable and safe while working in a subzero freezer warehouse.
Labor
From High Turnover to Lasting Careers: A Roadmap for Cold Storage Employee Retention
For new hires, the shock of cold storage conditions often proves too much.
November 28, 2025
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Labor Department Won't Release Full October Jobs Report
The announcement means September's numbers will be the last Federal Reserve policymakers see before their next meeting.
November 21, 2025
Saudi Investment Forum participants stand together before they are photographed as a group with President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025, in Washington.
Labor
Trump Says U.S. Needs Immigrants Who Can Train Domestic Factory Workers
The president pointed to Korean nationals who have returned to a Hyundai site following detention.
November 20, 2025
Manufacturers using technology on the factory floor.
Labor
Manufacturers Say Keeping Up With Tech Could Prove to Be the Biggest Hurdle in the Next 5 Years
Also, are manufacturers hiring, firing or freezing?
November 12, 2025