Eakinomics disputes White House manufacturing rebound claims with shrinking output and jobs data
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Updated · American Action Forum · Apr 27
Eakinomics disputes White House manufacturing rebound claims with shrinking output and jobs data
10 articles · Updated · American Action Forum · Apr 27
Eakinomics highlights that total manufacturing production remained below 2017 levels and employment was declining at the end of 2025, despite White House assertions.
The White House cited the Institute for Supply Management index showing three months of expansion, but Eakinomics notes this diffusion index does not measure the magnitude of growth.
Quarterly data for 2026, due next week, will provide clearer insight, while recent productivity growth offers some optimism but does not guarantee a manufacturing boom.
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