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flag Trump’s tariffs hurt small U.S. factories, causing job losses and delays in manufacturing recovery despite promises of growth.

flag Trump’s tariffs, intended to boost U.S. manufacturing, are harming small and mid-sized factories like Allen Engineering in Arkansas, where rising costs for imported components have led to losses, layoffs, and price hikes. flag Despite promises of job growth and deficit reduction, manufacturing employment fell by 98,000 in Trump’s first year, and companies have sued for over $130 billion in tariff refunds. flag While some factory construction continues due to Biden-era programs like the CHIPS Act, there’s no broad resurgence tied to tariffs. flag Economic uncertainty, frequent policy shifts, and legal challenges have discouraged long-term investment, especially among smaller manufacturers, with experts saying recovery could take a decade even under optimistic conditions.

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