[New] With over 90% of Canadian-made vehicles and 60% of Canadian-made parts exported to the United States, U.S. automotive tariffs are threatening Canada's automotive manufacturing industry and the 125,000 direct jobs it supports.
Prime Minister of Canada
[New] As smaller jobs continue to shift around more frequently due to tariffs, industry consolidation and demand uncertainty, many plastics processors in 2026 will double down on offering basic manufacturing services that compete on agility and reliable execution with minimal automation investment.
Plastics Technology
A manufacturing-led pathway could add US$ 168 billion in output, create 35 million more jobs, and lift 19.1 million people out of poverty by 2043.ISS Africa
Increased factory automation, coupled with China's already high 30% share of global manufacturing output, could lead to the loss of up to 100 million jobs over the next decade - a displacement that would exceed the total workforce of most developed economies.
CNBC
The collaborative robotics segment continues impressive 20% + annual growth, with Universal Robots opening a new Michigan manufacturing hub that will create more than 200 jobs.
Yahoo Finance
Foxconn Technology USA Corp. (FTC USA), the American subsidiary of Foxconn Technology Co. Ltd. of Taiwan, is putting its first U.S. manufacturing operation in Louisville with a $173 million investment that will create 180 new Kentucky jobs in 2026.
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Oxford Economics forecasts 20 million manufacturing jobs lost by 2030.Complete AI Training
Establishing a robust, domestic battery manufacturing ecosystem will create thousands of high-skilled, well-paid jobs, support regional growth and secure the long-term future of the UK's automotive sector.
Bizclik Media Ltd
Canada's next step must be to engage strategically with China to secure manufacturing partnerships that can replace jobs tied to U.S. exports with new opportunities in Canadian EV production.
Pembina Institute
Ultium Cells, a joint venture between General Motors and LG Energy Solution in Spring Hill, Tennessee, will invest $2.3 billion to establish a new lithium-ion battery manufacturing plant, creating 1,300 new jobs.
Gray
Apple has announced a $600 billion U.S. investment program over the next four years, projected to generate 450,000 jobs, and as part of a new American Manufacturing Program aimed at strengthening the domestic silicon supply chain.
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