Welcome to this week’s edition of Workforce Watch, which includes:
- An analysis of the tentative agreement between the UAW and Volkswagen’s Chattanooga plant and what it means for the broader automotive industry.
- A breakdown of the January 2026 Employment Situation report, including how manufacturing industry sectors fared last month.
- The newest episode of the Behind the Curtain podcast, where co-hosts John Dyer and Dr. Mohamed Saleh discuss Dr. W. Edwards Deming’s 13th point for the transformation of management.
— Anna Smith, News Editor
