Shumita Basu

Manufacturers have raised pay in recent years, and offering more would likely incentivize more people to consider the jobs. But Rozalski says that raises another perplexing question for the industry.

Manufacturers have raised pay in recent years, and offering more would likely incentivize more people to consider the jobs. But Rozalski says that raises another perplexing question for the industry.

In other words, if American manufacturers can figure out a way to be more productive than foreign competitors by producing more in less time, they might be able to pay the higher wages needed to attract and retain American workers. But as Roselski points out, that's a pretty unlikely scenario. In recent years, U.S. manufacturing has been seeing an alarming slowdown in productivity growth.

In other words, if American manufacturers can figure out a way to be more productive than foreign competitors by producing more in less time, they might be able to pay the higher wages needed to attract and retain American workers. But as Roselski points out, that's a pretty unlikely scenario. In recent years, U.S. manufacturing has been seeing an alarming slowdown in productivity growth.

In other words, if American manufacturers can figure out a way to be more productive than foreign competitors by producing more in less time, they might be able to pay the higher wages needed to attract and retain American workers. But as Roselski points out, that's a pretty unlikely scenario. In recent years, U.S. manufacturing has been seeing an alarming slowdown in productivity growth.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. We are learning more about the bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic, which the FBI is investigating as an act of intentional terrorism. The suspect is believed to have died in the blast and was a 25-year-old 29 Palms resident.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. We are learning more about the bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic, which the FBI is investigating as an act of intentional terrorism. The suspect is believed to have died in the blast and was a 25-year-old 29 Palms resident.

Before we let you go, a few other stories we're following. We are learning more about the bombing of a Palm Springs fertility clinic, which the FBI is investigating as an act of intentional terrorism. The suspect is believed to have died in the blast and was a 25-year-old 29 Palms resident.

The FBI described him as holding nihilistic ideations, while the LA Times quotes law enforcement sources describing him as an antinatalist who believed procreation was unethical. No one else died in the blast, although it caused extensive damage. The center is Coachella Valley's first and only full-service fertility center and IVF lab.

The FBI described him as holding nihilistic ideations, while the LA Times quotes law enforcement sources describing him as an antinatalist who believed procreation was unethical. No one else died in the blast, although it caused extensive damage. The center is Coachella Valley's first and only full-service fertility center and IVF lab.

The FBI described him as holding nihilistic ideations, while the LA Times quotes law enforcement sources describing him as an antinatalist who believed procreation was unethical. No one else died in the blast, although it caused extensive damage. The center is Coachella Valley's first and only full-service fertility center and IVF lab.

Kentucky is grappling with the devastating impacts of a tornado, which has left at least 19 people dead, a figure that the governor, Andy Beshear, warned may rise. Beshear has declared a state of emergency after the tornado ripped through the state, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. Over the weekend, he called for support.

Kentucky is grappling with the devastating impacts of a tornado, which has left at least 19 people dead, a figure that the governor, Andy Beshear, warned may rise. Beshear has declared a state of emergency after the tornado ripped through the state, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. Over the weekend, he called for support.

Kentucky is grappling with the devastating impacts of a tornado, which has left at least 19 people dead, a figure that the governor, Andy Beshear, warned may rise. Beshear has declared a state of emergency after the tornado ripped through the state, leaving tens of thousands of people without power. Over the weekend, he called for support.

The New York Times reports the National Weather Service office in eastern Kentucky was scrambling to cover the overnight forecast on Friday as the tornado moved in. A union leader representing Weather Service employees said that office no longer had a permanent overnight forecaster after staffing cuts ordered by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

The New York Times reports the National Weather Service office in eastern Kentucky was scrambling to cover the overnight forecast on Friday as the tornado moved in. A union leader representing Weather Service employees said that office no longer had a permanent overnight forecaster after staffing cuts ordered by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

The New York Times reports the National Weather Service office in eastern Kentucky was scrambling to cover the overnight forecast on Friday as the tornado moved in. A union leader representing Weather Service employees said that office no longer had a permanent overnight forecaster after staffing cuts ordered by Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.

And finally, two people have died and at least 22 were injured after a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Some people are still in critical condition. The ship was on a goodwill tour and headed for Iceland. It had never intended to travel under the Brooklyn Bridge, but for reasons that are still unclear, it veered off course on Saturday night.

And finally, two people have died and at least 22 were injured after a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Some people are still in critical condition. The ship was on a goodwill tour and headed for Iceland. It had never intended to travel under the Brooklyn Bridge, but for reasons that are still unclear, it veered off course on Saturday night.

And finally, two people have died and at least 22 were injured after a Mexican Navy sailing ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge. Some people are still in critical condition. The ship was on a goodwill tour and headed for Iceland. It had never intended to travel under the Brooklyn Bridge, but for reasons that are still unclear, it veered off course on Saturday night.