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Which of the following is not true about manufacturing employment in the U.S?

Select one:
a. The number of people employed in the sector has dropped in the last ten years.

b. The number of people employed in the sector has risen dramatically.

c. Manufacturing jobs today require higher skills than in the past.

d. There is a high demand for skilled manufacturing workers.

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Step-by-step explanation:

If I guessed, I'd say the answer is choice (a).

The change in skills required to perform new tasks in manufacturing, along with import competition and a decline in mobility, have contributed to the decline of employment rate for manufacturing since 2000

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