Global Scans · Manufacturing · Weekly Summary

• [New] US Forged Rings will develop a steel manufacturing campus in Hertford County, creating 625 jobs in its first two phases. Business Facilities Magazine
• [New] More than two million manufacturing jobs could go unfilled by the end of this decade. SACA
• [New] Total US employment is projected to grow by 4.7 million jobs between 2024 and 2026, yet employers in healthcare, manufacturing, and technology continue to report acute difficulty filling open roles. Qureos
• The US CHIPS Act is converting into large projects with multi-year hiring calendars, with Samsung's Texas cluster alone expected to generate thousands of construction and manufacturing jobs targeting initial production in 2026. AscendurePro
• Fiber will be manufactured at Corning's Hickory, N.C., factory, a facility that is being expanded to meet the increasing demand for fiber, boosting U.S. manufacturing and jobs. BroadBand Communities
• The Namibia Green Hydrogen Strategy estimates the creation of a significant amount of new jobs by 2030, alongside significant local content manufacturing. LinkedIn
• A staggering 2 million manufacturing jobs are projected to remain unfilled in the next decade due to a lack of qualified candidates. mojo4industry Media
• China's circumvention of tariffs under Section 301 alone will amount to $30 billion in 2026, which translates to over one million trade and manufacturing jobs lost. CNBC
• Wind energy is predicted to support more than 600,000 manufacturing, maintenance, and installation jobs by 2050. Emirate Prestige
• Critical Gap: 3.8 million manufacturing jobs could remain unfilled by 2033. iFactory
• Automation is expected to create millions of jobs worldwide, especially in sectors like manufacturing, healthcare, logistics, and IT. Sri Muthukumaran Institute of Technology
• GE Aerospace: Aerospace & Defence will require 3.8 million manufacturing jobs by 2033. Leeham News and Analysis

Last updated: 07 June 2026