Since January 2001, US textile and apparel manufacturing employment has fallen from 1,047,200 to 657,800 - a loss of 389,400 jobs (37 percent of total employment in the industry).
The National Council of Textile Organizations is a unique association representing the entire spectrum of the textile sector. From fibers to finished products, from machinery manufacturers to power suppliers, NCTO is the voice of the US textile industry.
The American Manufacturing Trade Action Coalition's (AMTAC) mission is to preserve and create American manufacturing jobs through the establishment of trade policy and other measures necessary for the U.S. manufacturing sector to stabilize and grow.
National Council of Textiles Organization