Manufacturing jobs fell last month — continuing a 22-month trend.
The reason is sweatshops can’t survive paying more than 7 bucks an hour. While new factories take months — or years — from blueprint to hiring. pic.twitter.com/DemcLe7LoP
— Peter St Onge, Ph.D. (@profstonge) February 10, 2026
Manufacturing jobs fell last month — continuing a 22-month trend. The reason is sweatshops can’t survive paying more than 7 bucks an hour. While new factories take months — or years — from blueprint to hiring.



