The South has the most manufacturing jobs of any region in the U.S.: Manufacturing employment in 1,000s by region, 1990–2024
| Year | Midwest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5214.7 | 3572 | 5439.9 | 3137.2 |
| 1991 | 5033.1 | 3356.9 | 5288.4 | 3038.2 |
| 1992 | 5003.3 | 3233.3 | 5306.3 | 2929.2 |
| 1993 | 5043.6 | 3151.8 | 5379.4 | 2845.7 |
| 1994 | 5196.5 | 3113.9 | 5462.6 | 2866.3 |
| 1995 | 5358.1 | 3095.7 | 5548.8 | 2930 |
| 1996 | 5355 | 3049.9 | 5517.1 | 3028.1 |
| 1997 | 5411.4 | 3055 | 5554 | 3130.3 |
| 1998 | 5481.8 | 3057.4 | 5599.9 | 3186.1 |
| 1999 | 5466.8 | 2996.7 | 5537.4 | 3129.5 |
| 2000 | 5434.5 | 2972 | 5478.9 | 3151.2 |
| 2001 | 5093.8 | 2828.9 | 5470.1 | 3026.5 |
| 2002 | 4774.3 | 2591.4 | 5093.3 | 2780.5 |
| 2003 | 4566.3 | 2436.6 | 4849.7 | 2640.9 |
| 2004 | 4506.6 | 2367.9 | 4785.8 | 2625.8 |
| 2005 | 4481.9 | 2318.3 | 4772.7 | 2633.6 |
| 2006 | 4431 | 2276 | 4759.7 | 2651.4 |
| 2007 | 4339.6 | 2226.1 | 4664.7 | 2629 |
| 2008 | 4190.2 | 2160.1 | 4489.5 | 2558 |
| 2009 | 3623.8 | 1932 | 3972.9 | 2288.2 |
| 2010 | 3579.3 | 1872.9 | 3838.4 | 2220 |
| 2011 | 3699.7 | 1875.4 | 3897.2 | 2253.2 |
| 2012 | 3803.1 | 1870.7 | 3975.5 | 2287.8 |
| 2013 | 3844.4 | 1860 | 4008.1 | 2306.5 |
| 2014 | 3921.2 | 1857.1 | 4075.2 | 2336 |
| 2015 | 3974.3 | 1859.9 | 4126.4 | 2376.1 |
| 2016 | 3980.2 | 1847.6 | 4125.5 | 2386.9 |
| 2017 | 4012.9 | 1848.2 | 4170.4 | 2397.6 |
| 2018 | 4092.4 | 1861.9 | 4260.3 | 2437.5 |
| 2019 | 4109.5 | 1868.3 | 4331.1 | 2466.5 |
| 2020 | 3849.4 | 1745.6 | 4130.2 | 2353.5 |
| 2021 | 3931.4 | 1771 | 4208.2 | 2383.3 |
| 2022 | 4059.5 | 1827.9 | 4385.3 | 2479.8 |
| 2023 | 4085.2 | 1830.1 | 4461.3 | 2477.9 |
| 2024 | 4037.7 | 1808.2 | 4479.5 | 2435.6 |
Source: EPI analysis of BLS Current Employment Statistics data.