Manufacturing 2.0
Rock River Valley manufacturing experts discuss the many facets of manufacturing: technology, education, training, events, people and any other aspects of this important segment of our economy. They’ll use this blog to get the word out and solicit feedback on local and global manufacturing. They hope to better engage our employers, employees and our future work force and increase their understanding of manufacturing.

Archive for June 29th, 2009

Wisconsin can Manufacture Growth, Why Can’t We?

2 comments June 29th, 2009

Wisconsin took over the top spot in state manufacturing rankings last month.  Looks like we have competition for manufacturing jobs right up the road, let alone in China!   Growth

Employment and Jobs

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the current discussion about all the new jobs being created?  Well, let’s look at the facts as published by the Dept. of Labor…   Employed

Employment numbers (thous.):

4th Qtr. 08: 144,046

1st Qtr. 09: 141,578

May 09 (latest data): 140,570

Now, how do you expect me to believe the statemenys about how many jobs are being created?

And how many new jobs will created by the Clean Energy Act?


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