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Manufacturing has been a leading source of growth and jobs since the recession ended. Economists believe that trend will continue. For April, orders for transportation goods rose 2.1 percent, led by a 7.2 percent increase in demand for commercial aircraft. This volatile category had plunged 46.6 percent in March. Orders for autos and auto parts rose 5.6 percent, reflecting the continued strong demand automakers are seeing. Excluding transportation, durable goods orders fell 0.6 percent following a 0.8 percent drop in March. Orders for heavy machinery dropped 2.8 percent, while demand for computers and other electronics products fell 0.6 percent.
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