Manufacturing employment fell by 51,000 over the month, bringing the decline in factory jobs to 442,000 over the past 12 months.
In September, job losses continued in motor vehicles and parts (-18,000); this industry has shed 140,000 jobs over the past 12 months.
Among durable goods manufacturers, employment decreased in fabricated metals (- 7,000), wood products (-5,000), and furniture and related products (-5,000). In nondurable goods manufacturing, paper products (-3,000) and plastics and rubber products (-4,000) lost jobs over the month.
Source: IndustryWeek
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