Most recent manufacturing job gains are fading, but growth persists in dynamic places By the third quarter of 2022, U.S. manufacturing employment had not only surpassed its 2019 peak but also reached its highest level since the Global Financial Crisis. Yet post-pandemic gains in manufacturing employment have been uneven across states and metropolitan areas. Data through 2025 reveals that manufacturing jobs growth over the past six years has been highly concentrated. Over four-fifths of this...