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Informative charts to form a baseline in U.S. manufacturing.

First, Industrial Production: Manufacturing (NAICS): This index measures the real output of manufacturing establishments in the U.S., providing insights into production trends over time.

We have been flat since 2014.



Next, Producer Price Index by Industry: Total Manufacturing Industries: This index monitors changes in selling prices received by domestic producers for their output, indicating inflationary trends within manufacturing. Printing money is the driver behind this chart.



Lastly, All Employees, Manufacturing: This series tracks the number of employees in the manufacturing sector, reflecting employment trends and labor market health within the industry. Can tariffs increase this number? Looks like a a lot of manufacturing jobs were replaced by technology because manufacturing output remains steady has manufacturing employment has declined since its peak in 1980.

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