Although the number of people employed in manufacturing in the United States has decreased since 1950, each person is now producing almost 50 times more than in 1950.

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While productivity in manufacturing has significantly increased since 1950 due to automation and technological advancements, the increase is not as high as 50 times. The actual increase in productivity per worker is substantial but more in the range of 2.5 to 5 times, depending on the specific metrics and time frames considered.

Although the Number of People Employed in Manufacturing in the United