Report: US manufacturing remains vital to economy – more is shifting south, west

The United States is often thought of as a large net importer – or a nation that tends to procure many of its goods from abroad – and an economy that focuses primarily on high-skilled services. These points are true, but manufacturing remains an important component of economic livelihood for many U.S. communities and regions. As we’ll explain, manufacturing continues to be a fundamental source of agency and economic livelihood for the nation as a whole.

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