| Year | Manufacturing employment |
|---|---|
|
1999 |
17.3 |
|
2000 |
17.3 |
|
2001 |
16.4 |
|
2002 |
15.3 |
|
2003 |
14.5 |
|
2004 |
14.3 |
|
2005 |
14.2 |
|
2006 |
14.2 |
|
2007 |
13.9 |
|
2008 |
13.4 |
|
2009 |
11.8 |
|
2010 |
11.5 |
|
2011 |
11.7 |
|
2012 |
11.9 |
|
2013 |
12.0 |
|
2014 |
12.2 |
|
2015 |
12.3 |
|
2016 |
12.4 |
|
2017 |
12.4 |
|
2018 |
12.7 |
|
2019 |
12.8 |
|
2020 |
— |
|
2021 |
— |
|
2022 |
— |
|
2023 |
— |
|
2024 |
— |
|
2025 |
— |
|
2026 |
— |
|
2027 |
— |
|
2028 |
— |
|
Projected 2029 |
12.4 |
|
Note: As designated by the National Bureau of Economic Research, the two most recent recessions occurred from December 2007 to June 2009 and March 2001 to November 2001. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. |
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