The Myth of an American Manufacturing Revival

The Workplace MinuteWelcome to the Workplace Minute, brought to you by H3 HR Advisors. Your quick-hit version of the HR Happy Hour Podcast, where Steve Boese shares the latest in Human Resources, HR tech, workplace trends, and more—all in just a few minutes. Tune in and stay on top of what’s shaping the workplace today!For decades, politicians have promised to bring manufacturing jobs back to America. But while manufacturing itself is experiencing a resurgence in areas like semiconductors, aerospace, pharmaceuticals, and advanced technology, the jobs are not returning at anything close to the levels of the past. In this episode of the Workplace Minute, Steve examines nearly fifty years of employment data, the impact of automation, AI, and globalization, the role of tariffs, and why the factories of the future will create far more output than employment.To listen to the Workplace Minute powered by H3 HR Advisors on Amazon Alexa – add the Workplace Minute by H3 HR Advisors skill to your Amazon Echo device’s Flash Briefing or Daily News Update.NEW: Download the H3 HR Advisors 2026 Workplace Trends Report hereThe HR Happy Hour Network is sponsored by Workhuman – The future of HR has arrived. Will you – and your company – be a part of it? Learn about Human Intelligence at Workhuman.com and join their force for good.