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JOB · Production Workers, All Other · Open since 2026-10-06
Will manufacturing become highly productive but employ almost no one?
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Manufacturing employs almost no one.
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- @KezhiorSkeptics point out that replacing millions of floor workers with 10,000 self-assembling robots a year destroys the very middle-class foundation that keeps consumer economies alive.2026-09-29 · Source ↗not in the panel
- @chris_j_paxtonnot at all optimistic about manufacturing jobs. it'll be like farming where it becomes spectacularly productive and employs no one2026-10-06 · Source ↗
Most manufacturing workers keep their jobs.
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Manufacturing workers remain in demand.
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By quarter
| Quarter | Manufacturing employs almost no one. | Most manufacturing workers keep their jobs. | Manufacturing workers remain in demand. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-Q3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026-Q4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |