Nokia cuts 4,000 as it moves manufacturing to Asia
Factory workers in Finland, Mexico, and Hungary will lose their jobs this year as Nokia follows its peers to tap into Asia's manufacturing might.
U.S. loses manufacturing jobs
The United States lost more than a quarter of its high-tech manufacturing jobs during the past decade as American multinational companies placed a growing percentage of their research and development operations overseas, the National Science Board reported.
U.S. losing high-tech manufacturing jobs to Asia
The United States lost more than a quarter of its high-tech manufacturing jobs during the past decade as U.S.-based multinational companies placed a growing percentage of their research-and-development operations overseas, the National Science Board reported Tuesday. Read full article >>
Obama begins swing-state tour with push for manufacturing jobs
PHOENIX — President Obama got to work selling his State of the Union economic proposals to the public Wednesday, beginning a five-state tour to urge that manufacturing jobs be brought back from overseas. Read full article >>
Toyota to add more than 400 jobs at Princeton plant
Toyota Motor Manufacturing Indiana, Inc. (TMMI) announced plans Wednesday to expand its operations here, creating approximately 400 new jobs by 2013.
Australia is asleep on the jobs
As unemployment rises, it's likely to swamp other political issues such as bank profits and immigration. But will a re-engineering of business operations help or hinder employment? 10 Feb 2012 7:38 AM
Volkswagen Chattanooga Becomes World's First LEED Platinum Automotive Manufacturing Plant
CHATTANOOGA, TN -- February 7, 2012 : SSOE Group, an international engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) firm, along with Vertegy, announce their involvement in the success of first and only LEED® Platinum automotive manufacturing plant in the world.
Engineering jobs favoured in IITs
Many students decline the lucrative finance sector to opt for jobs in core-engineering sector as it offers job security and good pay.
China's WTO Violations Threaten U.S. Jobs Recovery
Alliance For American Manufacturing Reports conclude that China's trade violations have contributed to the loss of more than 400,000 jobs in U.S. auto supply chain. Topics: Financial Government Global Manufacturing
U.S. should focus on new jobs, not getting the old ones back
The U.S. needs all the jobs it can get, and we’re all for employers bringing factory work back here from China and other foreign locales. We support American manufacturing – period.