Mack Trucks to lay off up to 350 workers at Lehigh County plant

Truck manufacturer blames tariffs and ‘market uncertainty’ for layoffs

With Mack Trucks announcing hundreds of layoffs at one of its operating centers, the company is blaming economic uncertainty and tariffs for the downsizing. On Friday, April 18, the Greensboro, N.C.-based truck manufacturer announced it would be laying off between 250 and 350 workers over the next 90 days at its Lehigh Valley Operations Center in Lower Macungie Township, Pa. The company said the plant would remain open despite the cuts to its wo…

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Shapiro comments on Mack Trucks layoffs, tariffs

(The Center Square) – Up to 350 workers face layoffs at the Mack Trucks plant near Allentown over the next three months after rising costs, lowering demand and looming tariffs forced the company's hand.

Trump’s tariffs blamed for Volvo layoffs in Southwest Virginia

Virginia Republicans are not backing off their support of the Trump administration’s severe import taxes, despite growing signs the trade war is tamping down business activity and hurting economic growth. One of the largest auto manufacturers in the world is blaming President Donald Trump’s tariffs for the company’s latest decision to lay off hundreds of workers in Southwest Virginia.  Volvo plans to lay off up to 800 workers across its operatio…

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Volvo to cut hundreds of jobs amid tariff-related market challenges

Volvo is planning to lay off hundreds of employees across multiple states due to a combination of factors, including tariffs implemented during the Trump administration.A spokesperson for the Volvo Group told Scripps News, "Heavy-duty truck orders continue to be negatively affected by market uncertainty about freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs."RELATED STORY | Markets rebound after recent losses, led…