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Reference Information: Apparel workers
- Article from:
- Occupational Outlook Handbook
- Article date:
- January 1, 1998
- Author:
CopyrightCopyright U.S. Superintendent of Documents 1998/1999. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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(A list of D.O.T. codes is available on request. See page 496.)
Significant Points
Most workers are trained on-the-job; those in firms which use modular manufacturing systems that emphasize teamwork are cross-trained in all operations performed by their team.
Employment of apparel workers is expected to decline due to increased imports, offshore assembly, and laborsaving machinery.
Earnings of most apparel workers are very low.
Nature of the Work
Apparel workers help to keep us warm, comfortable, and in style. They play this important role in our lives by transforming cloth, leather, and fur into clothing and other consumer products. Many apparel workers also repair and alter these ...