The U.S. Manufacturing Sector Is the Tenth-Largest Economy
Chemicals Lead Manufacturing in Terms of Output But Not Employment
Manufacturing's Multiplier Effect Is Stronger Than Other Sectors'
Manufacturing Sector Profitability Is Cyclical
Manufacturing Has Improved Living Standards
Manufacturing Drives Productivity Growth
Manufacturing Sector's Falling Unit Labor Costs Increase Global Competitiveness
The Trend in Spending on Goods Depends on the Measure
Investment in Equipment and Software Drives Demand for Manufacturing
Small Companies Dominate the Industrial Landscape
Domestically Manufactured Goods Are Used Throughout the U.S. Economy
Manufacturing Makes a Positive Contribution to Most State Economies Percentage Change in Gross State Product from Manufacturing, 2006-2011
Business Is the Largest Source of State and Local Funding Total State and Local Taxes FY 2011 ($Billions)
Manufacturing Dominates U.S. Domestic Private Sector R&D Investment
Both Manufacturing and Select Nonmanufacturing Sectors Are Critical to the U.S. R&D Picture
The U.S. Is Competitive But Not Dominant in Total R&D Investment
Manufacturing Job Losses Most Severe in the Midwest and Southeast Percentage Change in Manufacturing employment by State, 2001-2011
A Wide Range of Occupations Contribute to U.S. Manufacturing Production
Both Professional and Semi-Skilled Employees Staff the Non-Production Side of U.S. Manufacturing
Manufacturing Supports Millions of U.S. Jobs in Other Sectors
Manufacturing Pays Higher Average Compensation
Manufacturing Is a Leader in Offering Healthcare Benefits
Manufacturers Support Healthcare Insurance for Workers and Families
Trade Engagement Pays Through Higher Wages
Technology Leads to a Cleaner and Greener Environment
The Industrial Sector's Energy Use Plateaus While Others' Increase
Industrial Fuel Use and Emissions Have Declined Below 1990 Levels
Technological Innovation Addresses Global Climate Change
Manufacturing Leads on Renewable Energy Usage
Technology Transforms Safety in the Workplace
The U.S. Is the #3 Manufacturing Exporter
The U.S. Is Losing Export Market Share
U.S. Manufacturing Exports to 238 Countries Exports by Country/Region, 2011
Manufacturing Still Dominates U.S. Exports, But Its Share Is Declining
U.S. Manufacturers Invest Primarily in High-Wage Countries $Billions, Percent of the Growth in FDI
Foreign Investment in U.S. Manufacturing Grows
Foreign Companies Are Important to U.S. Manufacturing
According to the UN, U.S. Manufacturing Slipped to #2
According to the World Bank, U.S. and Chinese Manufacturing Are Comparable
Manufacturing’s Share Within Countries Declines
Manufacturing Exports Alone Are Not Enough to Sustain U.S. Economic Growth
The U.S. Is the #1 Destination for Foreign Direct Investment
The U.S. Ranks High But Is Not the Easiest Country To Do Business In
Inflation-Adjusted Manufacturing Has Kept Up With Overall Economy
Measuring the Quantity of Manufacturing GDP Is Distorted by High-Tech
Traditional Manufacturing Has Not Kept Up With Overall Economic Growth
The U.S. Has a Structural Cost Disadvantage
Among 9 Largest Trading Partners, Only France Had Higher Structural Costs Than the U.S.
The U.S. Does Not Keep Pace With Falling Corporate Tax Rates
U.S. Healthcare Costs Are Skyrocketing
Commercial Tort Costs Climb Again
Despite Rhetoric, Regulations Are as Burdensome as Ever
China’s Industrial Emissions Are Greater Than Other Top Countries Combined
U.S. Dominance in Product Innovation Begins to Slip
U.S. R&D Spending Lead Over Emerging Markets Narrows
Minimal Change in Federal Funding for Physical and Life Sciences
U.S. Affiliates of Foreign Companies Are Highly Innovative
No Region Has Been Immune to the Decline in Manufacturing Employment
The Age Gap Between the Manufacturing and the Non-Farm Workforces Widens
U.S. Students Are Not Competitive in Math and Science Skills
The Manufacturing Workforce Has Become More Educated
The Manufacturing Workforce Is Behind in Higher Education
The United States Lags Significantly in Graduating Engineers
The Trade Gap Widens for Manufacturers
A Few Core Industries Dominate Foreign Trade in Manufacturers