Items Tagged with 'manufacturing employment'

SEATTLE—Boeing is in the process of hiring more than 100 assemblers a day at its local factories here.

Dawn Fichter, owner of Tools 4 Hiring, discusses why so many manufacturing roles remain open for months and what hiring managers are often getting wrong. She shares practical advice on how manufacturers can move faster, simplify job requirements and focus less on the perfect resume and more on trainability, mindset and soft skills.

BIRMINGHAM, Mich. — Jeff Bezos is reportedly in early discussions to raise a $100 billion investment fund aimed at applying artificial intelligence across manufacturing, targeting sectors such as semiconductors, aerospace and defense.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. –  A new manufacturing workforce study shows employees are highly satisfied and optimistic about the industry — but most did not plan to enter it, highlighting a growing “discovery gap” that continues to limit the talent pipeline.

WASHINGTON—Manufacturers added 5,000 jobs in January, according to the latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). 

CHICAGO— After years of disruption-driven investment, manufacturers are entering 2026 with a narrower focus: stabilizing operations, extracting more value from existing assets and managing with fewer skilled workers, according to a new study examining the industry.

In April, the Federal Trade Commission approved a final rule that bans noncompete agreements for employees nationwide.