{"id":75991,"date":"2025-10-06T12:17:24","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:17:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75991"},"modified":"2025-10-06T12:17:24","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T19:17:24","slug":"governor-newsom-celebrates-manufacturing-month-highlighting-californias-dominant-role-in-american-manufacturing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=75991","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom celebrates Manufacturing Month, highlighting California\u2019s dominant role in American manufacturing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know:<\/strong>\u00a0California remains the undisputed leader in American manufacturing \u2014 creating more jobs and contributing more to the nation\u2019s GDP than any other state. With over 45,000 manufacturers and 1.24 million workers, no one else even comes close.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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SACRAMENTO \u2014 In recognition of Manufacturing Month, Governor Gavin Newsom today celebrated California\u2019s unrivaled role as the backbone of America\u2019s manufacturing economy, powering innovation and opportunity at a scale no other state can match.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cCalifornia is the manufacturing capital of America \u2014 period. We create more jobs, produce more output and drive more innovation than anywhere else in the country. From aerospace and clean energy to semiconductors and life sciences, what gets built in California shapes the future and fuels the nation\u2019s economy.\u201d<\/h4>\n
Governor Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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In 2024, California\u2019s manufacturing sector alone delivered $405.6 billion in output \u2014 nearly 10% of the state\u2019s GDP \u2014 more than any other state in the nation. Backed by unmatched talent, strong unions, cutting-edge industries and a relentless drive to innovate, California is setting the standard for the future of manufacturing.<\/p>\n

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Driving innovation and productivity across sectors<\/h2>\n

Building on its rich manufacturing legacy, California stands as a global hub, home to more than 45,000 manufacturing establishments and employing over 1.24 million workers. Earlier this year, Governor Newsom released the\u00a0California Jobs First State Economic Blueprint<\/a>, highlighting the strength of the manufacturing industry in California, and emphasizing opportunities in advanced and precision manufacturing across several industry verticals, including aerospace and defense, clean tech, high-tech, life sciences, and working lands and water.<\/p>\n

California also continues to supply the world with a diverse array of manufactured goods — from high-tech devices and aerospace components to pharmaceuticals, semiconductors\u00a0and industrial chemicals. In 2024, the state exported $155.2 billion worth of manufactured goods, underscoring its role as a global leader in trade.<\/p>\n

Companies are doubling down on California<\/h2>\n

Major manufacturing companies continue to expand their footprint in California, further solidifying the state\u2019s dominance. Recent announcements include:<\/p>\n