Maquiladoras in Baja laying people off, blame tariffs

Maquiladoras in Baja laying people off, blame tariffs

SAN DIEGO (Border Report) -- The maquiladora industry in Tijuana has reduced its collective work force by 20 percent due to tariffs imposed by the United States, according to José López Castellanos, director of LOGIX Business Development Group. "Tariffs have affected us a lot and it's been forcing our industry to reduce labor by 10, 12 up to 20 percent," he said. According to Tecma, which provides services to corporations along the border, there…