The promise of an increase in manufacturing jobs has a break in it. There hasn’t been an increase. There has been a decrease of over five million of these jobs in the U.S. since the year 2000. What else can we do? What are the primary reasons behind this decrease and will there ever be an increase? As someone in the United States, it’s imperative to understand what is going on in the work force of our very people.
Manufacturing jobs are jobs that consist of “…the transformation of raw material into new products. The process is mechanical, physical, or chemical. The raw materials include commodities or components. It is the second stage of the supply chain” (Amadeo). Basically, it’s a big part of our work force here in the United States because there are so many mills, factories, and plants where these jobs take place. But, they also include “bakeries, candy stores, and custom tailors” (Amadeo). They “involve creating new products” and can be of titles from “Welder” to “Tool and Die maker” (Doyle). It’s quite extensive, to say the least.
