Figure A
As auto manufacturing jobs decline across the Midwest, they are rising in the South: Auto manufacturing jobs by region 2001, 2019, and 2022
| 2001 | 2019 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest | 731,376 | 527,223 | 513,350 |
| South | 296,395 | 357,232 | 359,765 |
| West | 76,747 | 62,676 | 79,510 |
| Northeast | 69,209 | 37,952 | 34,689 |
Source: Author’s analysis of the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages for NAICS codes 3361, 3362, and 3363.
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