The mechanics behind manufacturing job losses

William Gavin ()

Economic Synopses, 2013, No 20

Abstract: Manufacturing jobs as a percentage of private employment has fallen by half?from about 21 percent in 1987 to less than 11 percent today. Yet, manufacturing output as a percentage of private output is cyclical with a fairly flat trend averaging about 14 percent.

Keywords: Manufacturing; industries (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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