Free U.S. Top 10 States with the Fastest Declining Manufacturing Jobs (2018–2025) Chart
The chart shows a steady decline in manufacturing jobs across major U.S. states from 2018 to 2025, reflecting significant shifts in the industrial labor landscape. New York experienced the steepest drop, decreasing from 900,000 jobs in 2018 to 640,000 in 2025, a decline of 260,000 jobs. Massachusetts followed, falling from 850,000 to 670,000, while Rhode Island declined from 800,000 to 720,000. Vermont dropped from 750,000 to 680,000, and Michigan from 720,000 to 650,000, highlighting persistent declines in historically manufacturing-reliant regions. Pennsylvania moved from 710,000 to 640,000, and Ohio from 700,000 to 630,000, reflecting similar downward trends. These reductions emphasize the impact of automation, outsourcing, and the transition toward technology-driven industries, reshaping the job market structure in traditional manufacturing states.
| Labels | New York | Massachusetts | Rhode Island | Vermont | Michigan | Pennsylvania | Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 900 | 850 | 800 | 750 | 720 | 710 | 700 |
| 2019 | 850 | 820 | 780 | 740 | 710 | 700 | 690 |
| 2020 | 800 | 790 | 770 | 730 | 700 | 690 | 680 |
| 2021 | 760 | 760 | 760 | 720 | 690 | 680 | 670 |
| 2022 | 730 | 730 | 750 | 710 | 680 | 670 | 660 |
| 2023 | 700 | 710 | 740 | 700 | 670 | 660 | 650 |
| 2024 | 670 | 690 | 730 | 690 | 660 | 650 | 640 |
| 2025 | 640 | 670 | 720 | 680 | 650 | 640 | 630 |
