ECONOMY
2 min readMexico's Factory Sector Struggles Amid US Tariffs and Economic Changes
TrueGov Editorial Team•5 months ago•2 min read
Manufacturing plants face layoffs as Trump administration policies impact trade
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Mexico's manufacturing sector is experiencing significant challenges, with factories in Ciudad Juarez reporting substantial job losses. According to Mexico's National Institute of Statistics and Geography, the municipality lost over 64,000 factory jobs between June 2023 and June 2025, with nearly 14,000 positions eliminated in the first half of 2025. Several companies have cited U.S. tariffs implemented under President Donald Trump's administration as a contributing factor to their financial difficulties.