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Industrial Robot Shipments vs. Un-employment Level in the U.S.

Industrial Robot Shipments (USA) Unemployment (USA, Thousands)

As industrial robot shipments have increased, the unemployment level has typically decreased in the United States.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics and RIA Historical Data

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Industrial Robot Shipments vs. Manufacturing Employment in the United States

Industrial Robot Shipments (USA)All Employees: Manufacturing (USA, Thousands)

There is no evidence suggesting that increases in industrial robot shipments directly cause decreases in manufacturing employment.

Source: U.S. Department of Labor: Bureau of Labor Statistics and RIA Historical Data

Unemployment vs. # of Robots in Use

Source: International Federation of Robotics (www.ifr.org)

Worldwide Robot Sales – Double Digit Growth

Source: International Federation of Robotics (www.ifr.org)

Number of robots per 10,000 manufacturing employees

Source: International Federation of Robotics (www.ifr.org)

Rapid Increase in China

Source: International Federation of Robotics (www.ifr.org)

Still Very Low Robot Density

Source: International Federation of Robotics (www.ifr.org)

Meanwhile…the Skills Gap is Widening

Source: Deloitte (http://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/pages/manufacturing/articles/boiling-point-the-skills-gap-in-us-manufacturing.html)