The unemployment rate in the manufacturing industry for private wage and salary workers is at its lowest point in 17 years, reports the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. November had a rate of 2.6 percent unemployment, down from a high of 13 percent in January 2010 and the lowest since 3.1 percent in June 2000.
Products January 16, 2026 A 5-axis vertical machining center for complex partsAs a solid “first step” into 5-axis machining for some shops, Mazak’s VARIAXIS C-600 offers four spindle options that allow shops to find t…
Products January 16, 2026 Tool series optimized for aluminum and non-ferrous metal machiningThe DLC-coated DS2000 Series tooling from Tungaloy Corporation has been optimized for aluminum and non-ferrous metal machining, and the com…
Industry News January 14, 2026 Mazak to host Florida Open HouseMazak Corporation has set its sights on the latest manufacturing and automation technology specifically for aerospace, medical, space explo…
Industry News December 29, 2025 ZEISS opens Connecticut Quality Excellence CenterThe new ZEISS facility in Bloomfield, Connecticut, will support the manufacturing community with cutting-edge metrology and inspection tech…
