While manufacturing, the sector hardest hit by the downturn, continued to pare jobs, the loss was the smallest since late 2000.
Additive manufacturing and 3-D printing specifically, continues to grow.
Fishing and manufacturing continue to be two of the largest businesses in the area, and healthcare has become a major employer.
Technology, manufacturing, and engineering continue to be one of Toledo's largest opportunities for growth.
That means manufacturing will continue to shift to the United States and other countries.
Today, although light manufacturing continues, the valley is increasingly becoming part of the commuter belt for Nottingham.
Mass production ended in 2006, though limited manufacturing continued as of January 2009.
Many manufacturing and health care companies once situated in these areas continue to leave for the suburbs or beyond.
As consumption and manufacturing continued to slide, tax receipts were 14 percent lower last month than in the previous September.
The manufacturing of cutlery continued in Antrim through 1989.