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Is a manufacturing jobs boom still on the horizon? 2026 started with an employment uptick for the industry, but February’s factory jobs numbers disappointed. @ScottPaulAAM breaks down what the future may hold on @NewsHour with @paulsolman.

🚨USMCA update: Rules of origin are a top priority. USTR says North American trade should benefit North American production, not third countries using backdoor access. That matters for jobs, supply chains, and autos: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/ustr-says… #Manufacturing #TradePolicy

Some Labubu Dolls Contain Cotton Banned By Forced Labor Law, Testing Shows nytimes.com/2026/04/23/bus… via @NYTimes

Watch The New Frontier now! youtu.be/3Z3r-aUeuo4?si…

NEW FROM AAM: #Hollister was the perfect place to screen The New Frontier at the @PoppyJasperIFF. Why? @summit_pcb featured in the documentary, is helping rebuild America’s tech supply chain right there. #MadeInUSA @JennSnyderAAM Read: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/a-visit-t… Thread-->

🌎 This Earth Day, shop with impact. From recycled toys to reusable bottles to American-made dog gear, these brands are proving sustainability and manufacturing can go hand in hand 🇺🇸♻️ See the list: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/celebrate… #EarthDay #MadeInUSA #Manufacturing

Just recorded an awesome podcast for @keepitmadeinusa at Old Slater’s Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In many ways, the birthplace of industrial America. This episode will drop in early June and will kick off a series tied to our 250 years of independence. #manufacturing

From Boomers to Zoomers, Vinyl Records are a Hit americanmanufacturing.org/blog/from-boom…

You cannot surge production capacity overnight. As new military conflicts strain weapons and equipment stockpiles, America is again confronting a hard truth: industrial strength is national strength. americanmanufacturing.org/blog/new-milit… #NationalSecurity #Manufacturing #MadeInUSA

Watch the full Manufacturing Report podcast: youtu.be/316AC1H55f8?si…

🔔 MUST WATCH What started in a garage with hardware store pipe is now a 90 person factory shipping nearly 1,000 wind chimes a day. How a Virginia mfg outlasted four decades of imports --> link in the thread. #Manufacturing #MadeInUSA #Podcast @WindRiverChimes @ScottPaulAAM

Forced labor is not just a human rights abuse. It is a trade distortion. It suppresses wages, lowers costs through exploitation, and undercuts law abiding manufacturers. Why USTR’s new investigation matters: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/forced-la… #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #HumanRights

From Chinese vehicles to #ArtemisII moon missions to steelworker pride—this conversation covers it all. 🇺🇸 Don’t miss my latest interview with @ScottPaulAAM of @KeepItMadeInUSA on why U.S. #manufacturing still matters. Watch now 👇

🎶 Vinyl is spinning back in a big way. From Boomers to Gen Z, records are booming and American manufacturers like @gottagrooverecs in Ohio are pressing the hits. Read and share: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/from-boom… #MadeInUSA #Manufacturing #RecordStoreDay @JeffBoniorAAM 💪

Boeing hiring more than 100 factory workers a week to grow output, replace retirees reuters.com/world/boeing-h…

Imagine trying to do this with Chinese JVs or a seriously weakened factory footprint. Pentagon Approaches Automakers, Manufacturers to Boost Weapons Production wsj.com/politics/natio…

🚜 Bipartisan push to investigate offshoring in heavy equipment manufacturing. Lawmakers are calling for a Section 232 probe into whether shifting production abroad threatens U.S. #jobs and #nationalsecurity. Read and share: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/senators-… #Manufacturing #MadeInUSA

Overcapacity is not just a steel problem. Autos and glass are now flashing the same warning signs. Production is outpacing demand, and surplus is flooding global markets. What it means for U.S. manufacturing: americanmanufacturing.org/blog/overcapac… #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #SupplyChains

Read here; americanmanufacturing.org/blog/chinese-a…

Chinese autos still aren’t in the U.S. and that’s a good thing! With heavy subsidies and overcapacity, opening the market could threaten American jobs and domestic manufacturing. Read why it matters: Link in the thread. #Manufacturing #TradePolicy #MadeInUSA

⚾ If you catch a @Pirates game this season, keep an eye on the dugout. That welding helmet celebration isn’t random, it’s a tribute to #Pittsburgh’s @steelworkers roots 🇺🇸 Steel City pride in action 👇 americanmanufacturing.org/blog/mlbs-pira… #MLB #MadeInUSA #Manufacturing #steelcity