Manufacturing Still Matters in the U.S.
00:29 06 December
in Blog
Manufacturing is an important facet of the U.S. economy, despite the increase in imported goods steady elimination of factory jobs here in the states. With private sector manufacturing jobs representing only 10% of the workforce now versus 25% during the 1980s, it would seem the private sector wouldn’t provide much stamina. However, this disregards those who rely on manufacturing, such as truck drivers and forklift operators. The yardstick that measures the robustness of manufacturing includes the following indicators:
- Final sales of U.S. made goods
- Ultimate price garnered by domestically produced goods (this accounts for approximately one-third of gross domestic product)
GDP tends to be most influenced by the goods sector, which includes areas like mining that causes fluctuation of the GDP based on whether times are good or bad.
The news appears to be good for U.S. manufacturers. The institute for Supply Management’s index saw a jump in manufacturing in the month of October to 59 from 56.6 in September. This places manufacturing above 50, matching its three-year high.
While financial information provided by Markit shows manufacturing’s gains easing up, the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and Philadelphia shows an uptick in activity. Additionally, estimates by economists show increases in the last quarter of 2014. Clearly manufacturing in the U.S. appears to be holding strong, at least for a while.
Thanks to a sharp decline in oil, costs of products will decrease, and a stronger dollar will make products less competitive globally. Further, the fall in oil prices will likewise bolster the cost of good production here in the U.S.
Additionally, the increase in factory activity may reflect a healthier stage in the economy as hiring goes up allowing for more consumer spending. This would also encourage companies to step up production in turn necessitating additional hiring. The good news in manufacturing could spell a very promising 2015.
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