INFORMATION A Rough Jobs Report The U.S. economy posted an unexpected 92,000 job loss in February rather than the anticipated 50,000 jobs added. Furthermore, January’s job growth
SCHAUMBURG – On the run-up to Illinois’ March 17, 2026, gubernatorial primary, all four Republican candidates took time to talk manufacturing with the Technology &
SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) is leading the charge in Springfield to enact legislation that would allow high school students to
TMA Responds to the Governor’s Budget Address SCHAUMBURG, IL – The Technology & Manufacturing Association (TMA) responded today to Governor JB Pritzker’s 2026 budget address,
e-news bulletin INFORMATION U.S. Machinery Orders Achieve Record High in 2025 US metalworking machinery orders reached a record $814.3 million in December, an 86.7% month-over-month
INFORMATION U.S. Private Payrolls Gain 22K Jobs in January 2026 While the official January jobs report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics has been postponed
INFORMATION U.S. Factory Orders Up Sharply US factory orders rose 2.7% in November, rebounding from a 1.2% decline in October, driven by a 97.6% surge
TMA’s Weekly E-News Bulletin – January 28, 2026
SCHAUMBURG – Small and midsize manufacturers in Illinois have paid hefty lawsuit settlements in the past few years, concerning how they gather employee information, particularly with biometric systems, such as fingerprinting and retina scanning.