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Phoenix leads in manufacturing construction
The city has seen 14 major projects since 2020, and plants are cropping up in other areas with the labor pool to staff them, research found.
By Julie Strupp • Jan. 23, 2024 -
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The hardest manufacturing jobs to fill this year
Semiconductor, EV and solar panel manufacturers are struggling to find machinists and engineers as the sectors grow in the U.S.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 22, 2024 -
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TrendlineThe changing state of safety in manufacturing
How companies can keep up with new safety protocols and stay ahead of FDA inspections.
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TSMC delays second Arizona chip plant to 2027 or 2028
The semiconductor giant has now delayed both upcoming Arizona projects as it deals with labor and licensing issues.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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How companies can hire and train frontline workers this year
More than half of manufacturers want to increase their frontline workforce in 2024. But what are these employees looking for in a job?
By Sakshi Udavant • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Deep DiveThe UAW won big for future EV battery plants
The United Auto Workers agreements with GM, Ford and Stellantis will likely increase labor costs for the Big Three as more EV battery plants open.
By Kalena Thomhave • Jan. 19, 2024 -
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Energizer to shutter second Wisconsin plant
The battery maker is closing sites in Portage and Fennimore this year as it moves more operations to its North Carolina facilities.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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TSMC reaches deal with Arizona union on $40B chip factory project
The semiconductor giant’s plan to import workers from Taiwan sparked strong opposition from the Arizona Building and Construction Trades Council.
By Sebastian Obando • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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UAW president calls out Stellantis for laying off over 500 workers
The job cuts could make it more difficult for the United Auto Workers to convince non-union employees to join its ranks.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 18, 2024 -
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Timken to shutter Kansas industrial parts plant
The Fort Scott facility closure will result in 152 jobs lost and is part of the machinery maker’s global operations restructuring, including moving more production to Mexico.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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Michigan invests $4.6M to grow semiconductor education
The state will team up with eight higher education institutions to train students in chip manufacturing.
By Joelle Anselmo • Jan. 17, 2024 -
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UAW union efforts ‘gaining traction’ at Mercedes-Benz’s largest US plant
The United Auto Workers said crossing the 30% threshold of support was “a major milestone” for the automaker's employees.
By Michael Brady • Jan. 16, 2024 -
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Johnsonville to shutter its Wisconsin plant after acquisition
The ready-to-eat sausage maker plans to move production from its Meadowside plant to Salm Partners’ facilities.
By Sara Samora • Jan. 12, 2024 -
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More than a quarter of workers say they’re ready to leave their current job
Employees highlighted emotional aspects such as fair treatment, respect and fulfillment as top needs for any job, according to Boston Consulting Group.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 10, 2024 -
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65% of employees say they experienced burnout in 2023
Although employee burnout is decreasing slightly, most workers say it’s still negatively affecting their job performance.
By Carolyn Crist • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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4 food manufacturing trends for 2024
Producers should prepare for continued supply disruptions and a tight labor market this year, experts say.
By Erin X. Wong • Jan. 9, 2024 -
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A sluggish year for manufacturers led to major factory closures in 2023
Companies like Krispy Kreme, Unilever and Energizer were among those that shuttered facilities this year.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 21, 2023 -
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DOL rule would promote apprenticeships, tighten program labor standards
Apprenticeships have received much attention of late as a way to funnel badly needed talent into key industries.
By Kathryn Moody • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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Nearly half of companies say they plan to eliminate bachelor’s degree requirements in 2024
Many employers are dropping degree requirements to create a more diverse workforce and increase job candidate numbers, survey results show.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 20, 2023 -
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GM to lay off 1,300 workers at 2 Michigan plants
The layoffs come six weeks after GM signed a new labor contract with the United Auto Workers, a deal that included 25% wage hikes.
By Eric Walz • Dec. 18, 2023 -
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Half of workers left previous job after feeling underappreciated
Having a salary that was “too low” was a close second, a Monster poll found.
By Carolyn Crist • Dec. 15, 2023 -
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Switching to a 4-day workweek may require a ‘conscious redesign of work’
The transition involves more than just “condensing 40 hours of work into four days,” according to one analysis.
By Laurel Kalser • Dec. 13, 2023 -
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DOL shifts to a per-violation penalty for certain child labor infractions
The change from the previous per-child basis is another enforcement shift in a year where federal regulators cracked down on child labor law violators.
By Ryan Golden • Dec. 12, 2023 -
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Post Holdings to close cereal manufacturing plant in Ohio
The Lancaster facility has about 200 employees and is expected to close by the end of September 2024. Production will be transferred to other locations.
By Christopher Doering • Dec. 7, 2023 -
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FedEx, UPS delivery truck maker lays off over 900 at three plants
The first round of job cuts at Morgan Olson’s Michigan, Tennessee and Virginia sites will begin Dec. 22.
By Sara Samora • Dec. 6, 2023 -
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Ardagh, Silgan closures add to packaging makers’ November layoffs
Demand issues and consolidation efforts resulted in hundreds more impending layoffs from companies like Ball, Hood, TC Transcontinental and others.
By Maria Rachal • Dec. 6, 2023
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