Workforce Watch - Aug 19th, 2026
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In The Spotlight
Successful Change Requires Going Where the Work Happens
Very often, employees know what needs to be done, but feel the system is fighting them.
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Top Stories
Job Hopping: Career Acceleration or Career Risk?
Is changing jobs the fastest path to career growth or does loyalty still pay off?
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Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement: Back to the Beginning
IndustryWeek revisits the first installment of Behind the Curtain: Adventures in Continuous Improvement with this “best of” episode.
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Manufacturing Revenue, Income Hold Steady: 2026 IndustryWeek U.S. 500
After a dramatic decline in 2024, the overall financial performance of companies on the IW U.S. 500 list leveled off last year.
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US Unexpectedly Loses Jobs in July; Manufacturing Reports Slight Growth
US Labor Department data show 23,000 jobs lost last month, signaling potential labor market weakness.
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Editor's Choice
GM Invests in Peace of Mind; Registration Open for IndustryWeek Operations Leadership Summit: So That Happened
IndustryWeek editors look into those stories as well as cyber attacks on water infrastructure, Prysmian's $3.8 billion acquisition, a leadership announcement at Siemens, and more.
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