Manufacturing is the engine that drives prosperity in Texas and across the U.S. It is central to our economic security - creating high quality jobs and benefits, and providing tax revenue for schools and other important government services.
The manufacturing sector has historically been a primary source for middle-class jobs, especially for workers without a college degree. Yet our manufacturing industries are under great duress, with mounting job losses bringing manufacturing employment to it lowest level since 1950.
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