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U.S. Factories Face Pressure

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Benzinga

143 Views • Mar 18, 2026

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Trump's tariffs are squeezing U.S. manufacturers with higher input costs, as companies sue for $130B+ in refunds and manufacturing employment dropped 98,000 jobs in his first year back. Factory construction — which surged under Biden's CHIPS Act — has since declined amid policy uncertainty and frequent tariff changes.