--- title: "Manufacturing jobs rise by 72,000 in 2026, report says" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/business/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/business/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says" category: "Business & Economy" area: "United States" published: "2026-10-10T17:05:12.387Z" source_reported: "2026-10-10T16:15:49.000Z" updated: "2026-10-10T17:05:12.387Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 60 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-10T18:00:17.804336+00:00" --- # Manufacturing jobs rise by 72,000 in 2026, report says *Council of Economic Advisors report attributes growth to reshoring and tariff policies.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. Two full reports and four digests cite a CEA report, with specific job numbers and wage increases. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. Reports include direct quotes from CEOs and cite specific legislation, but lack comment from affected or opposing parties. - Hype 60 of 100, lower is better. Headlines promise a boom and payoff, while the body details job growth and policy effects. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Manufacturing jobs increased by 72,000 in 2026, according to a Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) report. - The CEA report attributes this job growth to reshoring and tariff policies, contrasting it with a decline in the previous administration. - The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) is cited as a factor, including provisions for 100% tax deduction on new factory building and equipment. - Manufacturing worker wages have risen by 7.9% since January 2025, the CEA report states. A Council of Economic Advisors (CEA) report states that 72,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2026. The report attributes this growth to reshoring and tariff policies implemented by the current administration. This marks a reversal from a trend during the previous administration, which saw a decline of 200,000 manufacturing jobs over its last two years. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) is identified as a key factor in this economic shift. Provisions within the OBBB allow for a 100% tax deduction on expenses for new factory construction and the purchase of machinery and equipment. The CEA report highlights companies that have expanded operations in the United States as a result of these measures. Manufacturing worker wages have also seen an increase, rising by 7.9% since January 2025, according to the CEA. ## Disagreement on job loss figures The Council of Economic Advisors report states that 200,000 manufacturing jobs were lost in the last two years of the previous administration. The New York Ledger report attributes these job losses to "Biden-era offshoring" and states that the current administration's focus on re-shoring is contributing to the uptick in jobs. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated reports or digests mention the specific details of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) beyond its general impact on job growth and tax deductions. The specific figures regarding Jergens CEO Jack Schron's statement about 83% of his workers picking up overtime, and the CEA report's mention of $11 trillion in investments during Trump's second term, are also absent from the right-rated digests. ## Who covered it Shares of the 7 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 0% (0) - Centre: 14% (1) - Right: 86% (6) 0 of 7 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-10T18:00:17.804336+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 4 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-10T18:15:14.702Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left No separate framing summary. ### Centre - The New York Ledger led with the increase in manufacturing jobs and attributed the growth to "Trump's re-shoring policies pay off." The report stated that 72,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2026, with many linked to the production of durable goods. It also noted that this reverses a trend of job losses during the "Biden-era offshoring." The New York Ledger highlighted the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBB) and its provisions for tax deductions on new factories and equipment. The report quoted Jergens CEO Jack Schron, who stated that 83% of his workers are taking on overtime due to OBBB provisions, and that workers are keeping more of their earnings. The New York Ledger also reported that manufacturing worker wages increased by 7.9% since January 2025. ### Right - The right-rated reports led with headlines stating "Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump's re-shoring policies pay off." The digests from khbrknews, nytimespost.com, democraticaccent.com, wfmd.com, and Fox News all reported that 72,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2026 due to reshoring and tariff policies, citing a CEA report. They also noted that manufacturing jobs had declined by 200,000 in the last two years of the previous administration. The digests mentioned that manufacturing worker wages rose by 7.9% since January 2025. **Provisional coverage gap:** left. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 2 - mixed: 5 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [The New York Ledger](https://thenyledger.com/politics/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-as-trumps-re-shoring-policies-pay-off) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump's re-shoring policies pay off - [khbrknews](https://khbrknews.com/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-as-trumps-re) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump’s re - [nytimespost.com](https://nytimespost.com/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-as-trumps-re-shoring-policies-pay-off) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump's re-shoring policies pay off - NEW YORK TIMES POST - [democraticaccent.com](https://democraticaccent.com/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-as-trumps-re-shoring-policies-pay-off) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump's re-shoring policies pay off – Democratic Accent - [wfmd.com](https://wfmd.com/2026/10/10/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-as-trumps-re-shoring-policies-pay-off) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump’s re-shoring policies pay off - [Fox News](https://foxnews.com/politics/key-american-industry-seeing-blue-collar-jobs-boom-trump-reshoring-policies-pay) — Key American industry seeing blue-collar jobs boom as Trump's re-shoring policies pay off - [Next News Network](https://nextnewsnetwork.com/2026/10/05/americas-blue-collar-boom-the-jobs-nobody-saw-coming-and-they-dont-require-a-deg-muvpuhxu) — AMERICA'S BLUE-COLLAR BOOM: The Jobs Nobody Saw Coming — And They Don't Require a Degree ## Questions **How many manufacturing jobs were added in 2026?** A Council of Economic Advisors report states that 72,000 manufacturing jobs were added in 2026. This growth is attributed to reshoring and tariff policies. **What caused the increase in manufacturing jobs?** The Council of Economic Advisors report attributes the increase in manufacturing jobs to reshoring and tariff policies. The One Big Beautiful Bill Act, with its tax deduction provisions for new factories and equipment, is also cited as a contributing factor. **How have manufacturing worker wages changed?** According to the Council of Economic Advisors report, manufacturing worker wages have increased by 7.9% since January 2025. This increase is noted as a benefit for blue-collar workers. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/business/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Manufacturing jobs rise by 72,000 in 2026, report says", https://mediabias.news/business/manufacturing-jobs-rise-by-72000-in-2026-report-says