Trump's Manufacturing Promise Falls Short as Amana Plant Cuts Jobs
Whirlpool’s Amana refrigerator plant in Iowa laid off more than half its workers as production shifts to Mexico, underscoring how Trump’s tariffs and talk of a manufacturing boom have not reversed the long decline in U.S. factory jobs; the broader sector has lost over 100,000 jobs since he took office, with tariffs raising costs and failing to spur sustained domestic investment.
