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Are green shoots starting to emerge after a three-year manufacturing drought?
20 Feb 2026 17:19 GMT
… Regardless of the cause, manufacturing has remained in contraction … -term outlook.
The employment subindex also improved from … workers. Employers were forced to pivot, relying more on capital than labor … , or capital over labor.
Productivity gains will be a …
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Nobel economist warns a dearth of blue-collar jobs is among the biggest threats to the U.S. economy—and they fell by more than 100,000 last year
20 Feb 2026 20:15 GMT
… Labor Statistics data in November, which found 59,000 fewer jobs. Jobs … construction jobs.
“With both productivity and real wages for manufacturing workers surging, … to protect domestic manufacturing, so that domestic manufacturing employment grows,” Laura …
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Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies passes controversial labour reform bill
20 Feb 2026 19:32 GMT
… boost productivity, attract foreign investment and limit labour lawsuits. … of uncertainty among employees.
Others questioned how … would allow employers to compensate workers with time off … agriculture have improved, manufacturing and commerce have experienced …
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Empowering people, not replacing them: The next chapter of manufacturing productivity
20 Feb 2026 10:48 GMT
… beyond the machines-versus-jobs debate. Collaborative robots and … inspection in medical manufacturing, while lifting productivity by up to … industry investment in upskilling existing employees as a positive shift. … units per 10,000 workers versus over 1,000 …
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To bridge the transatlantic productivity divide, Europe needs structural reforms—and AI
20 Feb 2026 15:03 GMT
… sectors. Against that backdrop, EU labor productivity has slowed—falling from 1 … of workers in sectors such as retail, construction, and traditional manufacturing.
The … -curve effect: productivity may dip initially as firms and employees adapt, before …
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General : MPC Leads Productivity Push To Meet 3.6 Pct Growth Target Under 13MP
20 Feb 2026 14:54 GMT
… of skilled workers to sustain industrial expansion and national productivity growth,” he … UWC, which was involved in manufacturing activities supporting the semiconductor, medical … industries, had faced a labour shortage when its business expanded …
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Germany's Manufacturing Expands For First Time Since 2022 As PMI Rises
20 Feb 2026 14:43 GMT
… 39;s curbed growth and jobs, S&P Global said … — drove the increase in manufacturing order backlogs in December. Higher … to S&P Global. Employment continued to decline, though … February 12 that "overall productivity of our national economy is …
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The Great Decoupling: How AI Is Rewriting the Labor Market
20 Feb 2026 14:33 GMT
… from muscle. This shifted human workers’ “value” from their … era of “Jobless Growth.” Productivity is skyrocketing, but the … work of 1,000 employees?
The labor-replacement engine has been … AI, nuclear, and advanced manufacturing.
The government knows that …
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MPC Leads Productivity Push To Meet 3.6 Pct Growth Target Under 13MP
20 Feb 2026 14:21 GMT
… of skilled workers to sustain industrial expansion and national productivity growth,” he … UWC, which was involved in manufacturing activities supporting the semiconductor, medical … industries, had faced a labour shortage when its business expanded …
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Restricting yarn imports could cost $2.4b, put 0.4m jobs at risk
20 Feb 2026 10:23 GMT
… initial phase.
The labour force in the RMG … technology upgrades and productivity gains, ensuring uninterrupted gas … foreign exchange inflows, and employment stability," the letter … international buyers may instruct manufacturers to import grey fabric …