Is Mexico Adding Auto Jobs or Is It Just Losing them Less Rapidly?

A NYT article on the growth of the car industry in Mexico told readers:

"Around 40 percent of all auto-industry jobs in North America are in Mexico, up from 27 percent in 2000 (the Midwest has about 30 percent), and experts say the growth is accelerating, especially in Guanajuato, where state officials have been increasing incentives."

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, in 2000 the United States had roughly 1,310,000 jobs in the auto industry. Currently employment in the sector is a...