AllTradesJournal

Jobs Report

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Skilled tradespeople working diligently on advanced machinery in a bright, modern manufacturing plant, symbolizing a positive outlook for US industry.
Industry

US manufacturing employment momentum shows skilled trades outlook improving

Manufacturers added 16,000 jobs in August, the sector's strongest monthly gain in three years, according to The White House (.

Ben Foster·September 6, 2026
A solitary construction worker on a job site, looking contemplative amidst a backdrop of unfinished buildings and a chilly atmosphere, symbolizing the impact of the July jobs slump on skilled trades.
Industry

July jobs slump: Skilled trades face deeper chill

In July, the US economy added a mere 187,000 jobs.

Rick Donovan·August 8, 2026