White House declares goal to reach 1M new apprentices per year

The White House’s fact sheet highlighted a shortage of construction and durable goods workers, which is expected to grow steadily, and flagged AI as a focal point for development.

By Kathryn Moody • April 28, 2025

Caterpillar pledges $100M to upskill workforce in AI era

Workers on average can expect two-fifths of their existing skills to be transformed or outdated by 2030, according to a World Economic Forum report.

By Nathan Owens • April 23, 2025

Cranky the robot and shorter work weeks: What manufacturers see as the value of AI

Deere & Co. and Procter & Gamble are leveraging new strategies to galvanize their workers around the future of work, rather than fuel job security concerns.

By Nathan Owens • April 22, 2025

Trump’s tariffs aim to reverse decades of industry decline. Will they succeed?

While major firms like TSMC and Nvidia have announced massive U.S. investment in recent weeks, experts are skeptical the policies will lead to a widespread revitalization of domestic manufacturing.

By Kate Magill • April 18, 2025

Collins Aerospace to lay off 287 at California, Iowa plants

The Boeing supplier and its parent company, RTX, have also cut an undisclosed number of jobs at facilities in Illinois and Connecticut.

By Sara Samora • April 18, 2025

JCB plans San Antonio factory expansion to dodge Trump’s tariffs

The U.K.-based heavy machinery manufacturer said the levies will impact its business in the short term.

By Sara Samora • April 17, 2025

Morris Packaging, Karat Packaging, Nefab, Saica announce expansions

From warehouses to converting facilities, expansions in the U.S. and Mexico cover a variety of plastic and fiber substrates. Paragon Films, Engineered Foam Packaging and Forming Technologies are among those growing.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 14, 2025

JBM Packaging brings training program to Ohio prison

Moving the machine adjuster training program to the London Correctional Institution in Ohio allowed the company to increase participants’ pay. JBM aims to start real-world envelope production at the site soon.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 9, 2025

Trump’s immigration enforcement against employers has been gradual. That may soon change.

Worksite visits and arrests at smaller worksites are already happening. Operations against bigger employers, coupled with the threat of penalties, are likely fast approaching.

By Ryan Golden • April 8, 2025

How COVID-19 changed US manufacturing: 5 years later

After the chaos of the pandemic, manufacturers learned to lean into supplier relationships and supply chain resiliency to avoid future disruptions.

By Nathan Owens • April 7, 2025

Apple, Michigan State University to jointly open manufacturing academy

The program is part of the iPhone maker’s $10 billion commitment to building advanced manufacturing and skills development nationwide.

By Sara Samora • April 7, 2025

Strong jobs report doesn’t yet reflect tariff uncertainty, economists say

If stability remains out of sight, layoffs could be back on the table, a ManpowerGroup executive said.

By Kathryn Moody • April 7, 2025

Graphic Packaging International to shutter Ohio plant

The closure of the Middletown coated recycled paperboard manufacturing facility comes months ahead of schedule, cutting 130 workers.

By Katie Pyzyk • April 2, 2025

New Mexico advances heat safety rule

If passed, the state would be the sixth to implement its own heat-related guidance, after a federal standard appears to have lost steam.

By Zachary Phillips • April 1, 2025

Siemens, Wolfspeed announce layoffs in March

Milgard and SPS Technologies were also among those who disclosed job cuts this past month. 

By Kate Magill • March 31, 2025

Cleveland-Cliffs lays off more than 1,200 workers as tariffs hit demand

A number of North American steel manufacturers are struggling to deal with the impacts of the Trump administration’s trade policy.

By Kate Magill • March 28, 2025

Makary confirmed by Senate as FDA commissioner

The Johns Hopkins surgeon will helm the agency as layoffs loom and important decisions on treatments for rare and infectious diseases await.

By Jonathan Gardner • March 28, 2025

Layoffs, furloughs and worksharing: What to know about employment law when business slows down

Manufacturers should ensure they understand each employee’s classification, as well as their state’s WARN Act regulations, before they need to cut jobs or take other measures, writes Greenberg Glusker’s Wendy Lane. 

By Wendy Lane • March 28, 2025

OCI Holdings plans $235M solar plant expansion in San Antonio

The company's subsidiary, Mission Solar Energy, is planning to make the new facility eligible for manufacturing tax credits under the Inflation Reduction Act.

By Sara Samora • March 26, 2025

Trump repeals Biden-era clean energy manufacturing orders

The move cuts funding for electric heat pump manufacturing, as well as solar production and biomanufacturing research and development.

By Sara Samora • March 25, 2025

EPA deregulation efforts could take months or years, experts say

The federal agency will have to undergo a rigorous process to modify or dismantle the rules as well as potentially face a legal battle.

By Sara Samora • March 24, 2025

T1 Energy to establish $850M solar cell facility in Texas

The Austin facility comes as the company, formerly known as Freyr Battery, rebrands and focuses on the build-out of a domestic supply chain.

By Sara Samora • March 20, 2025

Merck to close Pennsylvania plant, lay off 163

The pharmaceutical ingredients manufacturer will conduct three rounds of job cuts starting in May and continuing through 2026.

By Nathan Owens • March 20, 2025

Small Business Administration launches ‘Made in America’ manufacturing effort

Vice President JD Vance touted the administration's efforts during a visit to a Michigan plastics factory on Friday.

By Nathan Owens • March 17, 2025

GE Aerospace to spend nearly $1B on US manufacturing

The funds will assist the aviation engine maker to increase its safety, quality and delivery across 16 states.

By Sara Samora • March 13, 2025