> America’s great manufacturing revival

"Manufacturing is Roaring Back Under President Donald Trump," the White House recently declared, claiming job growth in the industry. Recent$ata may paint a different picture.

Many firms have shed jobs over the past year as they look to cut costs in the backdrop of tariffs, trade uncertainty and higher raw material prices.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, manufacturing jobs declined by about 100,000 from Jan. 2025 to Feb. 2026.