page_title: Economic history of the United States
section_title: Manufacturing
hierarchical_section_title: Economic history of the United States / Historical statistics / Manufacturing
caption_attribution_description: English: U.S. manufacturing employment
context_page_description: The economic history of the United States is about characteristics of and important developments in the U.S. economy from colonial times to the present. The emphasis is on economic performance and how it was affected by new technologies, especially those that improved productivity, the main cause of economic growth. Also covered are the change of size in economic sectors and the effects of legislation and government policy. Specialized business history is covered in American business history.
caption: U.S. manufacturing employment
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