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August 2026 Jobs Report: Payrolls Jump 162,000 and July’s Negative Print Disappears
August added 162,000 jobs, five times the 12-month average, and July's -23,000 was revised to...
Succession Planning in Tire Manufacturing: What Happens When Your Plant Leadership Retires
Between 2025 and 2027, 1.8 million manufacturing workers reach retirement age — and 40–45% of...
July 2026 Jobs Report: What a Negative Payroll Number Means for the Tire Industry
The U.S. economy shed 23,000 jobs in July — the first negative print of this...
June 2026 Jobs Report: What 57,000 Jobs Added Means for the Tire Industry
The U.S. economy added just 57,000 jobs in June — well below the 110,000 forecast....
The Tire Industry in 2026: Jobs, Salaries, and Career Opportunities
The U.S. tire market is worth $26.8 billion in 2026 and supports over 801,000 jobs...
172,000 Jobs Added. So Why Does Hiring Still Feel Slow?
172,000 jobs added in May, unemployment stuck at 4.3% for nearly a year. Here's what...