Discussion Paper
Beyond the factory gate: The continued importance of goods production
Abstract: Goods-producing industries have accounted for a declining share of U.S. jobs and economic output in recent decades, which has long been a topic of intense policy and research focus. Some commonly cited facts are reported in figure 1.
https://doi.org/10.17016/2380-7172.4184
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Provider: Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (U.S.)
Part of Series: FEDS Notes
Publication Date: 2026-10-02
Number: 2026-10-02