Analyst Lydia DePillis: The manufacturing sector continues its modest upward trend, adding 16,000 jobs last month. Employment in the sector is currently 58,000 higher than the recent low in December 2025. Demand for data center equipment, new investm

2026-09-04

Analyst Lydia DePillis: The manufacturing sector continues its modest upward trend, adding 16,000 jobs last month. Employment in the sector is currently 58,000 higher than the recent low in December 2025. Demand for data center equipment, new investments in pharmaceutical manufacturing, defense production, and semiconductor factory construction are likely contributing factors to this rebound.