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A factory floor lined with automated CNC milling machines, with a few workers walking between them

EconomyOctober 25, 2026

Manufacturing Output vs. Jobs: Why U.S. Factories Make More With Fewer Workers

U.S. factory output has roughly doubled since 1979 while factory jobs fell by about a third. Fed and BLS data on what that gap means, through September 2026.

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