The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that manufacturing employers added 27,000 jobs in November, and 285,000 over the past year. The bureau noted that both the workweek and overtime for the sector were unchanged, at 40.8 hours and 3.5 hours, respectively.

The industry attributed the gains to the Trump administration rolling back some Obama administration-era regulations and changes in tax policy, but said they still needed more workers to keep up with growth.

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