Tag Archives: National Association of Manufacturers
Latest Jobs Report Shows Zero Sum for Manufacturing
While releasing his budget for the fiscal year 2024, President Joe Biden announced that, under his leadership, the economy has added more than 12 million jobs, including 800,000 in manufacturing. But recent job data show that a roughly equal number … Continue reading
Allegion Hosts Local High School Students for Manufacturing Day
Allegion Americas hosted local high school students during its first in-person Manufacturing Day since 2019. Held annually on the first Friday in October with events that continue throughout the month, Manufacturing Day helps show the reality of modern manufacturing careers. … Continue reading
A Key Part of OSHA’s New Reporting Rule Will Be Delayed
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced Wednesday that it is delaying enforcement of anti-retaliation provisions in its controversial new injury and illness tracking rule, which requires companies to make all their injury and illness data public. Originally scheduled to begin on … Continue reading
Marco Rubio Addresses Construction, Manufacturing Industry Coalition

With the 2016 presidential election a year away, the construction and manufacturing industries are keeping a collective eye on how the candidates’ policies will affect business. Wednesday evening, thousands of industry members had an opportunity to get into the specifics … Continue reading
Changes in Overtime Pay Rules: Should You Be Worried?

The U.S. Department of Labor’s proposed overtime rule, which would raise the threshold under which most salaried workers are guaranteed overtime pay from $23,660 a year to $50,440 a year in 2016, grabbed the attention of the construction and manufacturing … Continue reading