Central NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’

New York Manufacturing Activity Contracts for a Third Month

New York state factory activity contracted in May for a third month while a gauge of prices paid for materials jumped to the highest level since July 2022, highlighting the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs.

Central NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’

The 75-year-old manufacturer says the president's tariffs pose an "existential" threat to the company.

Industry Watch: Five Ways To Prepare For Tariffs And Uncertainty - Manufacturing AUTOMATION

When times are stable, manufacturing businesses run with predictable efficiency. That’s not to say great efficiency or even good efficiency, but relative predictability. And, as most of us are aware, as a nation, our overall productivity levels are comparatively low, and they are falling. A famous quote attributed to Winston Churchill suggests we should “never let a good crisis go to waste.” All the uncertainty related to tariffs and the possibi…

Pulaski NY manufacturer lays off 32 as Trump’s tariff threats exceed payroll: ‘Uncertainty is terrible’

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