Manufacturing jobs increase for the second year in a row

[Chris]

Some States aren't "Right To Work" and you have lost your choice thanks to Government and UNION punks.

Republicans are always against the workers and for the super rich.

Thanks for pointing that out.

We are against those who are not working, yet capable of working.

We support the process by which the rich become super rich.

You support liberal socialist nanny state entitlements that discourage the able from enabling themselves.

Taking care of the old and the sick is the right thing to do.

And I don't think you should talk about our retired military that way.

 

[auditor0007]

Let's hope the manufacturing jobs and jobs in general show continued improvement. I'm clearly not an Obama supporter but I'd really like to see more people working. If that means he gets re-elected, so be it.

That said, let's not get ahead of ourselves. I don't see much reason for optimism in 2012 in job creation. Love to be wrong though.

Some American companies are bringing some of their manufacturing back to the US. Much of the reasoning has to do with increasing shipping costs that have made the savings from foreign manufacturers decrease dramatically. Secondly, many companies are finding that the quality of the manufactured goods has also been reduced. Hopefully, this trend will continue.

 

[Sundial]

As stores have filled with inexpensive imports from China and other Asian countries, the perception has risen that the United States no longer makes much of anything. Certainly there has been a long decline in manufacturing employment, which peaked in 1979 at 19.6 million workers. Now even with hiring over the last two years, the figure is 11.8 million, a decline of 40 percent from the high.

But those numbers obscure the fact that the United States remains a manufacturing power, albeit one that has been forced to specialize in higher-value items because its labor costs are far above those in Asia. The value of American manufactured exports over a 12-month period peaked at $1.095 trillion in the summer of 2008, just before the credit crisis caused world trade volumes to plunge. At the low, the 12-month figure fell below $800 billion, but it has since climbed back to $1.074 trillion. Those figures are not adjusted for inflation.

In total exports, including manufactured goods as well as other commodities like agricultural products, the United States ranked second in the world in 2010, behind China but just ahead of Germany. For the first 10 months of 2011, Germany is slightly ahead of the United States.

The United States is particularly strong in machinery, chemicals and transportation equipment, which together make up nearly half of the exports. Exports of computers and electronic products are growing, but are well below their precrisis levels. Production of cheaper computers and parts shifted to Asia long ago.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/b...ng-is-a-bright-spot-for-the-economy.html?_r=1

When you add in services, the US is first in the world.

China's exports come at the cost of maintaing an artificially weak currency - which is good for exports, but keeps them poorer than they'd otherwise be.

 

[Sundial]

From Chris' own link:

Certainly there has been a long decline in manufacturing employment, which peaked in 1979 at 19.6 million workers. Now even with hiring over the last two years, the figure is 11.8 million, a decline of 40 percent from the high.
To be sure, the gains in manufacturing employment and exports have come after sharp declines during the recession and credit crisis. There are still 6 percent fewer manufacturing jobs than there were when President Obama took office at the beginning of 2009, and it seems VERY UNLIKELY that he will be the first president since Bill Clinton, in his first term, to preside over growing manufacturing employment during a four-year term.

We can't even begin to solve the problem as long as there are so many people like Chris who refuse to acknowledge the problem in the first place.

Chris: "I can't admit the economy is in the shitter because then they'll all call me a RACIST!"

I thought we were going to make a bet: 100k new private sector jobs per month, for each of the next three months. Yes or no?

 

[Sundial]

holy shit, did they say the right to work........HURTS everyone?
there you have it folks...they don't care if you have a job or not...it's just all what THEY WANT.
And since when does the actual worker get to make the DECISIONS of which candidate their moneis go for..???
Their big wig 1% living UNION BOSSES do that for them.

Right-to-work, plain and simple, means lower wages for all workers

Republicans call that "Prosperity through lower wages".

last I heard, a PERSON was FREE to chose to work for lower wages if that is what they want..If not they should look for a different JOB.

"Life, liberty, and the freedom to work for lower wages."

^^^ Republican platform, 2012.

 

[Chris]

From Chris' own link:

Certainly there has been a long decline in manufacturing employment, which peaked in 1979 at 19.6 million workers. Now even with hiring over the last two years, the figure is 11.8 million, a decline of 40 percent from the high.
To be sure, the gains in manufacturing employment and exports have come after sharp declines during the recession and credit crisis. There are still 6 percent fewer manufacturing jobs than there were when President Obama took office at the beginning of 2009, and it seems VERY UNLIKELY that he will be the first president since Bill Clinton, in his first term, to preside over growing manufacturing employment during a four-year term.

We can't even begin to solve the problem as long as there are so many people like Chris who refuse to acknowledge the problem in the first place.

Chris: "I can't admit the economy is in the shitter because then they'll all call me a RACIST!"

I thought we were going to make a bet: 100k new private sector jobs per month, for each of the next three months. Yes or no?

I think he just lost that bet....

(Reuters) - Private employers added 325,000 jobs in December, easily beating economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Thursday.

New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely euro zone recession.

Instant view: Private sector jobs up 325,000; claims fall | Reuters

 

[Sundial]

From Chris' own link:
We can't even begin to solve the problem as long as there are so many people like Chris who refuse to acknowledge the problem in the first place.

Chris: "I can't admit the economy is in the shitter because then they'll all call me a RACIST!"

I thought we were going to make a bet: 100k new private sector jobs per month, for each of the next three months. Yes or no?

I think he just lost that bet....

(Reuters) - Private employers added 325,000 jobs in December, easily beating economists' expectations, a report by a payrolls processor showed on Thursday.

New claims for unemployment benefits fell by 15,000 last week in the latest sign the labor market was improving and could help the country resist the effects of a likely euro zone recession.

Instant view: Private sector jobs up 325,000; claims fall | Reuters

No, no, no. Scientist wants to bet that the economy's going to go in the shitter. I'm trying to bet that it won't.

 

[Conservative]

From Chris' own link:

Certainly there has been a long decline in manufacturing employment, which peaked in 1979 at 19.6 million workers. Now even with hiring over the last two years, the figure is 11.8 million, a decline of 40 percent from the high.
To be sure, the gains in manufacturing employment and exports have come after sharp declines during the recession and credit crisis. There are still 6 percent fewer manufacturing jobs than there were when President Obama took office at the beginning of 2009, and it seems VERY UNLIKELY that he will be the first president since Bill Clinton, in his first term, to preside over growing manufacturing employment during a four-year term.

We can't even begin to solve the problem as long as there are so many people like Chris who refuse to acknowledge the problem in the first place.

Chris: "I can't admit the economy is in the shitter because then they'll all call me a RACIST!"

Chris, butt fucked by his own sources once again!

 

[Truthmatters]

When the Labor Department reports December employment numbers on Friday, it is expected that manufacturing companies will have added jobs in two consecutive years. Until last year, there had not been a single year when manufacturing employment rose since 1997.

And this week the Institute for Supply Management, which has been surveying American manufacturers since 1948, reported that its employment index for December was 55.1, the highest reading since June. Any number above 50 indicates that more companies say they are hiring than say they are reducing employment.

There were new signs Thursday that the overall jobs climate was improving, as the Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and a payroll company’s report showed strong growth in private-sector jobs in December.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/business/us-manufacturing-is-a-bright-spot-for-the-economy.html

Lets hope it keeps up.

It will unless the republicans can think of some ecnomy killing idea like the mess they made with the debt ceiling debacle.

If they do that again they will kill their party, the American people didnt much like that stunt.

 

[Conservative]

When the Labor Department reports December employment numbers on Friday, it is expected that manufacturing companies will have added jobs in two consecutive years. Until last year, there had not been a single year when manufacturing employment rose since 1997.

And this week the Institute for Supply Management, which has been surveying American manufacturers since 1948, reported that its employment index for December was 55.1, the highest reading since June. Any number above 50 indicates that more companies say they are hiring than say they are reducing employment.

There were new signs Thursday that the overall jobs climate was improving, as the Labor Department reported that new claims for unemployment benefits fell last week and a payroll company’s report showed strong growth in private-sector jobs in December.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/06/business/us-manufacturing-is-a-bright-spot-for-the-economy.html

Lets hope it keeps up.

It will unless the republicans can think of some ecnomy killing idea like the mess they made with the debt ceiling debacle.

If they do that again they will kill their party, the American people didnt much like that stunt.

For partisan hack morons like you who missed 'ignored' it...

There are still 6 percent fewer manufacturing jobs than there were when President Obama took office at the beginning of 2009, and it seems VERY UNLIKELY that he will be the first president since Bill Clinton, in his first term, to preside over growing manufacturing employment during a four-year term.

 

[Truthmatters]

For you .

Bush crashed the world economy a couple of months before Obama took office.

 

[Conservative]

for you .

Bush crashed the world economy a couple of months before obama took office.

buuuuuuuuuuuuuusssssssssshhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[LoneLaugher]

It is not acceptable to consider what happened 4 years ago when examining the events that are taking place today. Only the present and the future matter. Right nutters?

 

[Truthmatters]

as much as you complain about it and whine the American people will NEVER FORGET what an all republican government gave this country.

disastor is what the American people recieved from republican leadership.


I can understand why you wish they would forget.

 

[Claudette]

as much as you complain about it and whine the American people will NEVER FORGET what an all republican government gave this country.

disastor is what the American people recieved from republican leadership.


I can understand why you wish they would forget.

LMAO Hogwash.

Both parties sank the economy you moron. Your Dems weren't sitting around with the fingers up their ass while the economy went down the drain.

The american people sure haven't forgotten what an all Dem Govt gave em. Nov 2010. They sure don't like the HC disaster in the making under democratic leadership.

We'll see how it swings in 2012. Hopefully Barry will be a Prez of the past.

 

[Seawytch]

We support the process by which the rich become super rich.

At the expense of the Middle Class. Brilliant!

 

[Polk]

From Chris' own link:

Certainly there has been a long decline in manufacturing employment, which peaked in 1979 at 19.6 million workers. Now even with hiring over the last two years, the figure is 11.8 million, a decline of 40 percent from the high.
To be sure, the gains in manufacturing employment and exports have come after sharp declines during the recession and credit crisis. There are still 6 percent fewer manufacturing jobs than there were when President Obama took office at the beginning of 2009, and it seems VERY UNLIKELY that he will be the first president since Bill Clinton, in his first term, to preside over growing manufacturing employment during a four-year term.

We can't even begin to solve the problem as long as there are so many people like Chris who refuse to acknowledge the problem in the first place.

Chris: "I can't admit the economy is in the shitter because then they'll all call me a RACIST!"

That assumes the decline in manufacturing is a problem. That's pretty questionable.

 

[Cuyo]

One of the real reasons the Indiana Republican State Representatives want to do away with unions is so companies can fire employees for any reason, take away their voices in the workplace and do away with dues-paying workers pooling their resources and supporting candidates in city, county, state and federal elections that represent working men and women's best interests. That's the bottom line why we are faced with right-to-work in Indiana at this time.

Republicans fight for the right to make less

holy shit, did they say the right to work........HURTS everyone?
there you have it folks...they don't care if you have a job or not...it's just all what THEY WANT.
And since when does the actual worker get to make the DECISIONS of which candidate their moneis go for..???
Their big wig 1% living UNION BOSSES do that for them.

Right-to-work, plain and simple, means lower wages for all workers

Republicans call that "Prosperity through lower wages".

But as usual, they wrap it around a moniker that is impossible to be against. Who could possibly have the gall to be against somebody's 'Right to work?'

 

[Polk]

Why shouldn't a worker have the choice to belong to a union or pay dues? If he/she does not like what the union bosses are doing with their money, why shouldn't they have to choice to opt out? That's what they have at the federal gov't level, you do not have to be a union member or pay dues.

You're able to quickly lay out the argument that makes your position sound appealing. The problem is the argument is filled with holes. If workers have that choice, why should businesses be required to pay the non-union employees based on the union contract?

 

[JDzBrain]

Right-to-work, plain and simple, means lower wages for all workers

Republicans call that "Prosperity through lower wages".

Hey dumb asses...lower wages means lower overhead, lower production cost, more competitive products, higher exports, less imports, lower prices and LOWER COST OF LIVING!

You'll live better on 10 dollars an hour than on 20 under over regulation and social engineering!

DAMN...logic is scarce among liberals!

1.6 million new jobs in 3 YEARS...yeah, that's going great guns all right.

And by the way, we had a thread not to long ago claiming the unemployment rate had dropped to 8.5%. What did it turn out to be...8.75% and that's the CHEATED numbers released by the government.

Here is the TRUTH of the unemployment situation. More people have given up even LOOKING for work than all the new jobs created since Obama took office. Cut off unemployment and the rate would jump up over 11% INSTANTLY. Let the economy have a REAL tick up and those who had given up would start looking and drive it up closer to 15-19%.

THAT is the truth of what we face!