Fed: Beyond the Factory Gate - Continued Importance of Goods Production
October 03, 2026
October 03, 2026
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following Fed Notes article:
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October 02, 2026
Beyond the factory gate: The continued importance of goods production
Ryan A. Decker/1
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 1.2 The shar . . .
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October 02, 2026
Beyond the factory gate: The continued importance of goods production
Ryan A. Decker/1
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 1.2 The shar . . .