WASHINGTON—Paced by gains in transportation equipment, manufacturing added 21,000 jobs last month, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported.

BENTONVILLE, AR—Walmart says it is increasing its commitment to American jobs and communities by investing $350 billion over the next 10 years in U.S. manufacturing. The retailer estimates the spending to support more than 750,000 new American jobs.

Manufacturing in the New York region expanded in January at the fastest pace in nine months, reflecting improving orders, sales and employment.

Element Electronics will soon launch an assembly line that will crank out 46-inch and larger televisions.

Knorr Brake Corp., which makes brakes and air-conditioning parts for railcars, has begun building a new assembly plant here. The company could employ 300 people in the next year or so.

OBX Boatworks plans to build a new assembly plant here after introducing a new boat line in February.

Reynders, McVeigh Capital Management announced today the release of a new Insight Paper, “Workforce Rising: Why U.S. Manufacturing is Poised for a Comeback.”

The Obama administration has released a new report that touts the progress of U.S. manufacturing and outlines steps to encourage reshoring.

Window and door manufacturer Jeld-Wen Inc. plans to open a new, $120 million assembly plant here later this year.

Daimler Trucks North America will add a second shift and plans to ramp up production at its assembly plant here, creating more than 1,100 new jobs by the end of 2012.