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HCONRES 54119th CongressIn Committee
Expressing support for designation of the first Friday of October as "Manufacturing Day".
Introduced: Oct 3, 2025
Economy & TaxesLabor & EmploymentTechnology & Innovation
Standard Summary
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This concurrent resolution supports designating the first Friday of October as 'Manufacturing Day' to recognize the sector's $2.9 trillion economic contribution (11% of GDP), 12.9 million direct jobs, and significant role in innovation through $372.459 billion in R&D spending in 2022, aiming to promote manufacturing careers to younger generations and their families.
Key Points
- 1Manufacturing contributes $2.9 trillion annually to the U.S. economy (11% of GDP)
- 2U.S. manufacturing employs 12.9 million workers directly, with millions more in supply chains
- 3Manufacturers invested $372.459 billion in R&D in 2022, driving technological innovation
Impact Areas
U.S. manufacturing sectorCurrent and future manufacturing workforceYoung people considering career pathsParents/guardians of potential manufacturing professionalsSupply chain and related industries
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