Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2012
Abstract
Employment in the manufacturing industry has declined. The year 2010 was the first time in over a decade that jobs were added in industry. The manufacturing sector is comprised of establishments engaged in the mechanical or chemical transformation of materials or components into new products. Given the high levels of U.S. manufacturing unemployment since the onset of the most recent recession, it has been argued that the high unemployment rate is due to offshoring and unauthorized residents. This study supports the argument that the high levels of U.S. manufacturing unemployment is due to offshoring and refutes the argument that the high manufacturing unemployment is due to unauthorized resident populations. It explores the relationships between the changes in unemployment in the manufacturing industry, unauthorized resident populations, and offshoring. This study also provides insights on the impact of offshoring and illegal immigration on manufacturing unemployment during the recession.
Recommended Citation
Paul, Tyechia; West, Leslie; and Hayes, Ziette, "U.S. Manufacturing Unemployment In the Recession: The Impact of Offshoring and Unauthorized Resident Populations" (2012). College of Business and Economics. 46.
https://digitalcommons.uncfsu.edu/college_business_economics/46