Best Small Cos. DuPont currently has 93,000 workers in 70 countries worldwide. The U.S. manufacturing sector fell deeper into recession in May, suffering a setback in its effort to claw out of a ten-month slump, according to the National Association of Purchasing Management 's monthly gauge of industrial activity. Manufacturing activity sank to 42.2 from 43.2 in April, but held above a decade low of 41.2 reached in January. An NAPM reading under 50 signals contracting manufacturing activity, which has been the case for the last ten months.
Manufacturing comprises one-fifth of the U.S. economy.
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