Job cuts at a Whirlpool factory in Iowa underscore the challenges in reviving American manufacturing. "Every day, workers' ...

It’s no secret that the American manufacturing sector has taken a huge hit over the last 50 years or so. In 1970, about a quarter of Americans were employed in manufacturing, according to data from ...

Recently released statistics revealed that nearly 400 workers in the manufacturing industry were killed on the job in the most recent reporting year, demonstrating once again that safety needs to be ...

This is Part 2 in our series on manufacturing in America. Part 1 asked why Americans aren't filling the manufacturing jobs that are already here. Subscribe to the Planet Money newsletter for the next ...

Back in the 1940s, Rosie the Riveter shot to fame as the star of a campaign to encourage more US women into the traditionally male-dominated world of manufacturing. And for a long time, her inspiring ...

President Trump has been upending the global economy in the name of bringing manufacturing back. President Joe Biden signed into law massive investments aimed at doing something similar. The American ...

The manufacturing work environment has changed so much in recent decades. Technological advancements and automated processes have revolutionized the industry, making day-to-day efforts enjoyable and ...