Manufacturing is one of Alabama’s economic pillars, supporting 267,700 jobs and accounting for 15.8 percent of the state’s GDP. These are high-paying, family-supporting careers, with the average manufacturing worker earning more than $90,384 a year in wages and benefits. Yet companies across the state are struggling to fill open positions.
This isn’t just a workforce issue; it’s an economic and national security issue. With Huntsville’s role in aerospace and defense, and Alabama’s growing advanced manufacturing sector, the state has a unique opportunity—and responsibility—to help solve this challenge.
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