Oracle moves manufacturing jobs from Mexico to the US

Oracle is moving 130 manufacturing jobs from Mexico to Oregon in the U.S., a company spokeswoman said. The move by Oracle reflects a growing trend by both tech and other companies to move a part of their manufacturing back to the U.S. Apple, for example, has said it will make some Macs in the U.S., while Intel is expanding its manufacturing in the country. Oracle has committed to adding 130 jobs and retaining 300 jobs at a facility in Hillsboro, Ore., according to a statement this week by Oregon Governor John Kitzhaber. The company’s decision to expand in the U.S. rather than overseas is just the latest example of “an industry leader choosing to ‘onshore’ in our state,” Kitzhaber said. By moving production of its systems and servers from Mexico to its Hillsboro facility, Oracle said it will be able to meet customer demand while bringing new technology jobs to the state of Oregon.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here