There are roughly half as many employed in manufacturing compared to 25 years ago. The declining trend started before this. At the same time American manufactur

There are roughly half as many employed in manufacturing compared to 25 years ago. The declining trend started before this. At the same time American manufacturing output is at an all time high, measured in dollars. Wages are up. There are more jobs for things like mechanical engineers and millrights, fewer in packaging and assembly.