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China Trade, Outsourcing and Jobs

Growing U.S. trade deficit with China cost 3.2 million jobs between 2001 and 2013
By Robert E. Scott and Will Kimball | Wednesday, December 3, 2014

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Millions of American workers lost their jobs due to the massive growth of trade between the United States and China after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001. This growing trade deficit is especially detrimental to the U.S. manufacturing sector.

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China Trade, Outsourcing and Jobs

Takeaways

2.4 million manufacturing jobs were lost due to trade with China between 2001 and 2013, accounting for 75 percent of all jobs lost to China.

Every state and congressional district but one has lost net job opportunities since China joined the World Trade Organization.

The trade deficit in the computer and electronic parts industry grew the most, resulting in more than 1.2 million jobs lost or displaced.

Resources

Video: AAM President Scott Paul on the China Job DrainPaul on the reasons why so many American manufacturing jobs have moved to China.

China Trade Costs BillionsIn 2011, $37 billion in wages were lost due to unfair China trade.

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The Facts

America's growing trade deficit with China costs jobs and export capacity.

3.2 million

How many jobs were lost due to U.S.-China trade since 2001?

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318 billion

How much was the U.S.-China trade deficit in 2013?

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OR 62.7K jobs

What state lost the most jobs to China, as a percentage?

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How many jobs were lost due to U.S.-China trade since 2001?

3.2 million

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How much was the U.S.-China trade deficit in 2013?

318 billion

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What state lost the most jobs to China, as a percentage?

OR 62.7K jobs

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The U.S. trade deficit with China costs American jobs. Find out what can be done.

"The nation’s staggering trade deficit with China continues to be the single biggest impediment to a true jobs recovery."

–Scott Paul, Alliance for American Manufacturing

Image - The U.S. trade deficit with China costs American jobs. Find out what can be done.
Image - The U.S. trade deficit with China costs American jobs. Find out what can be done.

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