Figure A
Manufacturing employment growth tapers off: Manufacturing monthly employment growth, in thousands, three month moving average, October 2017–October 2019
| Date | Three month moving average |
|---|---|
| 2017-10-01 | 23.3 |
| 2017-11-01 | 19.3 |
| 2017-12-01 | 26.0 |
| 2018-01-01 | 24.7 |
| 2018-02-01 | 25.0 |
| 2018-03-01 | 22.3 |
| 2018-04-01 | 24.3 |
| 2018-05-01 | 21.0 |
| 2018-06-01 | 25.0 |
| 2018-07-01 | 24.3 |
| 2018-08-01 | 20.0 |
| 2018-09-01 | 15.3 |
| 2018-10-01 | 18.3 |
| 2018-11-01 | 24.7 |
| 2018-12-01 | 25.3 |
| 2019-01-01 | 21.3 |
| 2019-02-01 | 15.0 |
| 2019-03-01 | 7.3 |
| 2019-04-01 | 2.7 |
| 2019-05-01 | 0.7 |
| 2019-06-01 | 5.0 |
| 2019-07-01 | 5.3 |
| 2019-08-01 | 5.3 |
| 2019-09-01 | 0.3 |
| 2019-10-01 | 2.3 |
Note: Adjusted for striking workers: https://www.bls.gov/ces/publications/strike-report.htm.
Source: EPI analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics' Current Employment Statistics public data series
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