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"American-made steel is at the heart of President Trump’s plan to revitalize domestic manufacturing and return our country to an economic powerhouse," the Steel Manufacturers Association said in a statement that applauded Trump’s remarks about the new 50% tariffs.Investors have rewarded the steel firms accordingly,
Today, the steel manufacturing industry directly. It's a fraction of the half million-strong workforce the industry counted in the decade after World War II, though employment levels have stabilized more recently.While trade globalization bears substantial responsibility for steel's decadeslong downturn, experts say advances in technology have played an equally significant role. Steel production increasingly revolves around so-called electric arc furnace technology, a more efficient means of production than the classic open blast furnace operations that prevailed for much of the 20th century.
The same levels of output from steel's heydays can now be achieved with just a fraction of the workforce. As recently as the early 1980s, it took about 10 man-hours to produce a ton of steel. Today, the rate is as little as a single man-hour assuming multiple steel mills are working in tandem."The way we make steel in the U.S. has changed a lot," said an expert on the local impact of industrial transitions, Ken Kolb, chair of the sociology department at Furman University in South Carolina.
"There is simply no way to bring that scale of employment back if a fraction of that workforce is needed to essentially reach the same production levels," Kolb said.
He estimated that perhaps 15,000 new direct jobs could be added assuming capacity levels increase. But the broader cost to industries dependent on steel inputs, like autos, construction and solar panels — which relies on tariffed aluminum components — would be likely to negate those gains.You’re walking into June like a boss,
: ambitious, energized and ready to take the wheel.On June 2, the first quarter moon in Virgo puts your career in focus, urging you to refine, tweak and streamline. You’re getting serious about your goals and as focused as ever on where you’re headed to next.
Venus’ debut in Taurus contributes to this boss energy, as it helps you see the beauty in the details, whether that’s curating a more supportive and productive routine or upgrading your workspace to suit your needs. (Aesthetic counts!)However, the real fun begins on June 9, when your celestial ruler, Jupiter, slips into Cancer, where the Greater Benefic planet thrives, which inevitably reflects onto your personal and professional life.