Labor Department’s proposed overtime rule change receives pushback

Commenters on the rule suggested the agency reduce the minimum increase threshold, delay the rule’s enactment or abandon it altogether.

By Emilie Shumway • Nov. 15, 2023

Michelin to lay off 1,400 employees, end tire production in Oklahoma

The site couldn’t keep up with the evolving automotive market and is set to wind down operations starting next year.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 15, 2023

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Check out five of our biggest stories of 2024 so far, including how manufacturers are navigating rising costs and boosting workforce innovation. 

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Pfizer to close New Jersey office amid cost cuts

The drugmaker is laying off workers across at least five states this year as demand for its COVID-19 drugs falls. 

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 13, 2023

How military veterans can fill the manufacturing labor gap

As the industry pushes to fill more than 600,000 open roles, veterans offer unique skillsets and leadership qualities to step into manufacturing careers.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 10, 2023

J&J orthopedics subsidiary undergoes layoffs at Colorado facility

DePuy Spine will cease manufacturing at the site as the medtech giant restructures its strategy in the sector.

By Joelle Anselmo • Nov. 9, 2023

Siemens Healthineers to lay off 300 workers, move some manufacturing to Ireland

The moves are part of a larger restructuring plan as its diagnostics business faces economic challenges.

By Ricky Zipp • Nov. 8, 2023

The job hunt is frustrating. How can employers fix it?

With more than 600,000 manufacturing jobs unfilled in September, the solution may lie in improved communication between HR managers and candidates.

By Jen A. Miller • Nov. 7, 2023

IRS bumps 401(k) contribution limit to $23K for 2024

The $500 increase affects all salaried employees, whether at manufacturers, warehouses or other employers.

By Caroline Colvin • Nov. 6, 2023

Truck bed cover maker to close 2 California facilities, lay off over 200

Leer Group will move the Woodland site’s production to a new facility in Mexico.

By Sara Samora • Nov. 3, 2023

California poultry processors face preliminary injunction for violating child labor laws

Children were found working long hours on production lines at Exclusive Poultry and two other companies.

By Nathan Owens • Nov. 3, 2023

Toyota Motor North America raises autoworkers’ wages 9%

The company also reportedly halved the time required to earn top pay from eight to four years.

By Michael Brady • Nov. 2, 2023

Stellantis, Unifor reach tentative agreement, ending autoworkers strike in Canada

The automaker agreed to largely the same terms as Ford Motor Co. and General Motors, raising base wages 20% for production workers and 25% for skilled trades.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 31, 2023

Changing perceptions: Manufacturing’s top recruitment and retention challenges

More than just compensation, Manufacturing Institute President Carolyn Lee says workers want a strong culture and opportunities to grow in their career.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

The Ford-UAW deal features $8B in plant upgrades. Here’s where the money’s going.

The investments will include the introduction of new EV models at four facilities.

By Kate Magill • Oct. 30, 2023

GM, UAW last of the Detroit 3 to reach tentative deal

The deal comes after the UAW expanded the strike to another GM plant and Stellantis reached a tentative agreement with the union over the weekend.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 30, 2023

UAW ends strike against Stellantis

The Stellantis deal is similar to the United Auto Workers agreement with Ford, raising autoworkers’ base wages 25% over four-and-a-half years.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 30, 2023

Keurig Dr Pepper to invest $100M in South Carolina coffee facility

The project is slated to be completed by 2027 and aims to help the beverage giant expand its roasting and manufacturing capabilities.

By Christopher Doering • Oct. 27, 2023

Ford, UAW reach tentative agreement to end strike

General Motors and Stellantis autoworkers could also receive significant raises if the union pressures them to meet or exceed Ford’s latest offer to raise top wages by more than 30% over the next four years.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 26, 2023

Stellar Snacks to establish $137M facility in Kentucky

The pretzel and snack maker is expected to begin production in the second half of 2024.

By Sara Samora • Oct. 26, 2023

GM assembly plant in Texas shuts down after 5,000 UAW members strike

The strike at the automaker’s largest plant stopped production of its full-size SUVs.

By Michael Brady • Oct. 25, 2023

International Paper’s closures, production halts to impact 900 employees

Shutdowns at the company's Florida, North Carolina and Texas sites will cut production by 1.3 million tons per year.

By Katie Pyzyk • Oct. 24, 2023

UAW expands strike to Stellantis’ biggest US factory

After calling the automaker’s current offer the “worst proposal on the table,” 6,800 workers from the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Michigan walked off the job.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 24, 2023

GM makes ‘record offer’ to UAW as it looks to end strike

If the deal is ratified, some union autoworkers will see general wages increase to $40.39 per hour by 2027.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 20, 2023

Stellantis announces more layoffs in Ohio due to UAW strike

The strike is having a ripple effect on the automaker’s manufacturing operations since its Toledo Assembly Complex was one of the first Big Three plants targeted by the UAW last month.

By Eric Walz • Oct. 20, 2023

Daikin Industries to pay $100K to settle race-based discrimination at Virginia plant

The HVAC maker reached an agreement with the Labor Department after allegations it discriminated against 98 Black applicants at the facility. 

By Sara Samora • Oct. 20, 2023