Senior Editor US manufacturers added 36,000 jobs in August paced by makers of durable goods, especially motorized vehicles and parts. It was the best manufacturing job performance of 2017.
Durable goods industries boosted employment by 28,000 jobs, according a breakdown by sector issued today by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Vehicle and parts production led the way, adding 13,700 jobs, as output geared up following seasonal shutdowns earlier in the summer. US light vehicle sales declined 2.9% for the first seven months of 2017, according to Autodata Corp. Deliveries totaled a record 17.55 million last year. Automakers are scheduled to […]
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