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Trump tariffs draw backlash from U.S. factory workers
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Howard Miller laid off nearly 200 workers.
Factory closures, layoffs and higher input costs linked by some workers and companies to President Donald Trump's tariffs are creating political difficulties for Republicans ahead of the midterm elections. The administration says manufacturing output and factory construction are increasing.
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Howard Miller closed its factory in Zeeland, Michigan.
“the company in Zeeland, Michigan, closed its factory”
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Howard Miller laid off nearly 200 workers.
“laid off nearly 200 workers”
The U.S. manufacturing sector has fewer employees than when Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025.
“the sector has fewer employees than when Trump returned to the White House in January 2025”