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Manufacturing Employment Under Trump

The change in manufacturing employment since President Trump's inauguration, including the impact of tariffs and trade policies.

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Feb 1, 2026
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US steel production now EXCEEDS JAPAN for the first time in nearly 30 YEARS as a result of President Trump's tariffs. US is now third globally to China and India

crude steel production topped ’s in 2025 for the first time in roughly 26 years, making the U.S. the world’s third-largest producer behind and , a shift reported by and replicated in other outlets . M...

Jan 7, 2026

How has manufacturign jobs changed since Trump has been in office?

Manufacturing employment has not experienced the promised renaissance since President Trump returned to office; multiple datasets and news analyses show net job losses in the sector even as wages and ...