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title: "How AI Is Closing America’s Trillion-Dollar Factory Labor Gap"
description: "America's factories face a historic worker shortage, impacting the economy by over $1 trillion. Experts warn that without urgent solutions, U.S. manufacturing risks losing its global competitive edge."
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published_at: "2025-10-05T12:12:10.000Z"
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# How AI Is Closing America’s Trillion-Dollar Factory Labor Gap

> America's factories face a historic worker shortage, impacting the economy by over $1 trillion. Experts warn that without urgent solutions, U.S. manufacturing risks losing its global competitive edge. Many industry leaders view artificial intelligence as essential for survival in the current manufacturing environment, raising concerns about the potential risks involved.

America’s factories are dealing with a historic worker shortage, with the economic impact estimated at more than $1 trillion. Industry experts warn that without quick solutions, U.S. manufacturing could lose its competitive edge in the global market. “AI is not just a tool, it’s a necessity for survival in today’s manufacturing landscape,” one executive explained. With pressure mounting, many companies now see artificial intelligence as their only way forward. That leads to the next question—how deep is the risk?

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