After final round of Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) negotiations, NAM's Jay Timmons noted "The latest weak jobs report and the disappointing growth in the United States and globally" as indicators of "the urgent need" to open new markets for manufacturers. He said TPP agreement could reverse trends provided it "achieves the priorities that the NAM has fought hard for years to accomplish." Timmons cited a level playing field and competitiveness of manufacturers and their workers in USA.