Published: Jan 26, 2026, 10:36 IST | Updated: Jan 26, 2026, 10:36 IST
The White House says tariffs will bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States. But the latest data tells a different story. After a brief early-year bump, factory employment has turned negative, with tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs lost since Trump’s Liberation Day in April last year. This raises fresh questions about whether trade protection can really revive American manufacturing.