In the past half-century, while the number of people employed in manufacturing in the United States has decreased slightly, the output per worker has increased significantly.

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This is true according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. While the number of people employed in manufacturing in the US has declined from about 17 million in 1965 to just over 12 million in 2020, the output per worker has increased by over 275% during that time period.

In the Past Half-Century, While the Number of People Employed