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U.S. manufacturing lost 68,000 jobs in the past year despite new tariffs, as automation and high costs persist.
U.S. manufacturing lost 68,000 jobs in the past year, continuing an eight-month decline, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
While new tariffs on imported semiconductors and other goods aim to boost domestic production and reduce reliance on foreign supply chains, their impact remains mixed.
Some companies have expanded or relocated operations in sectors like chips and electric vehicles, but overall factory employment continues to fall due to automation, global competition, and high production costs.
Experts say tariffs alone are insufficient without complementary investments in workforce training, infrastructure, and innovation.
The long-term effectiveness of trade policies in reversing manufacturing job losses is still uncertain.
La industria manufacturera estadounidense perdió 68.000 empleos el año pasado a pesar de los nuevos aranceles, a medida que la automatización y los altos costos persisten.