# Context This dataset lists the percent change of employment in U.S. manufacturing from the same quarter a year ago. It includes data collected on a quarterly basis from March 31, 1995 through June 30, 2016. # Content Data includes the date of the quarterly collection and the percent change of employment in manufacturing from the same quarter a year ago. # Inspiration * What is the general trend of employment in manufacturing? * What points in time had the largest negative and positive changes? Do they correlate with historical events or policy changes? * The BLS Productivity database includes other datasets about manufacturing, such as unit labor costs and compensation. Do any of these factors correlate with the change of employment? # Acknowledgement This dataset is part of the US Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Datasets (the BLS Productivity database), and the original source can be found [here](https://www.quandl.com/data/BLSP/PRS30006011).