Manufacturing employment bounces back in March, adding 15k jobs

NLM Photonics, a leader in silicon organic hybrid (SOH) electro-optic technology, announced today that its patented SOH photonic chips, featuring Selerion-HTX™ and JRD1, have successfully arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) as part of NASA’s Materials International Space Station Experiment (MISSE-21) mission aboard the JAXA’s HTV-XI spacecraft launched on October 29, 2025.

The fourth round of State Apprenticeship Expansion Formula grants provides direct funding to states and territories based on a new performance-based formula.

Why rapid manufacturing growth is increasing demand for faster workplace learning as employees adapt to complex industrial technology.

PowerAmerica — part of the Manufacturing USA network — has issued a new request for proposals to support research projects focused on wide-bandgap semiconductor materials (like silicon carbide and gallium nitride). This reflects growing investment in advanced manufacturing infrastructure and U.S. domestic semiconductor capacity.

GE Aerospace plans to invest another $1 billion in its U.S. manufacturing sites and supplier base during to help accelerate engine deliveries and ramp production of parts that safely extend time between maintenance shop visits, and strengthen defense production to keep pace with military demand.

U.S. Department of Labor announced the availability of nearly $81 million to assist people re-entering their communities after incarceration.