Polaris MEP: Most manufacturers plan to increase workforce counts

Susan Shalhoub

02/23/2021

POLARIS MEP recently conducted a survey of manufacturers in Rhode Island, in which 56% of respondents said they anticipate increasing employee numbers in the next three months. / COURTESY POLARIS MEP

PROVIDENCE – Polaris MEP, which stands for Manufacturing Extension Partnership, has launched a “2-Q Poll” survey series to solicit feedback from the manufacturing industry in Rhode Island via two questions on timely topic each month. Results of the January survey were recently released, in which manufacturers were asked how many employees they currently have working…