The number of contract factory workers has declined 17% since the company’s high of 1.2 million workers in 2009.
The number of contract factory workers has declined 17% since the company’s high of 1.2 million workers in 2009.
The decline is a result of efforts to automate parts of the manufacturing process and efforts to make it more efficient. As an industry leader, Nike’s efforts will likely be duplicated by competitors across the footwear and apparel industries.
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