Outsourcing involves subcontracting jobs to other countries to save money. While it allows companies to benefit from cheaper foreign labor costs, outsourcing has negatively impacted domestic manufacturing jobs in the US. Over time, the number of manufacturing jobs in the US computer industry has declined from 1.5 million to 166,000 as those jobs have moved to Asia, where the workforce is younger. However, outsourcing also connects many existing US jobs and saves money that can be used to create new positions. The US aims to curb outsourcing by focusing on workforce development and new industries.

1. Outsourcing from the US to Asia Mitchell Kalbach E Block Google Images

5. Manufacturing Jobs in the computer industry 1.5 million 166,000 2010 0 300,000 1975 Number of jobs in Asia Number of jobs in the U.S. YEAR