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From 1997 to 2024, the U.S. lost around manufacturing jobs. Today, only of American workers are in manufacturing, down from 25% in 1970. When factories do return, they are filled with doing the work that humans used to do. Experts estimate that for every 10,000 manufacturing jobs from 50 years ago, only about would return today.

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The manufacturing jobs Trump promises largely don't exist anymore. From 1997-2024, the U.S. lost 5 million manufacturing jobs. Today only 8% of workers are in manufacturing versus 25% in 1970. Modern...

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