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Trump Tariffs and Mexican Economic Woes Cause Job Losses

Trump Tariffs and Mexican Economic Woes Cause Job Losses
In Mexican border town, thousands of jobs lost due to Trump tariffs · theprint.in

Imagine a town where many factories make things and sell them to the U.S. Recently, things have gotten tough.

One reason is that the U.S. put extra taxes (tariffs) on some products from Mexico.

Also, the town had to raise the minimum wage for workers, and there were some worries about changes to the legal system.

These issues made it harder for factories to make money.

As a result, factories have had to lay off many workers, leaving thousands without jobs.

Some companies are even moving their factories to other countries to save money, or back to the U.S. to avoid tariffs.

Key facts

Job Losses (June 2023-June 2025)
Over 64,000 factory jobs
Minimum Wage Increase (Northern Mexico)
From 22 pesos ($1.17) to 52.48 pesos ($2.80)
Foreign Direct Investment Decline (Q1 2025)
21%
Investment Decline (Chihuahua Manufacturing)
56%
Maquiladora Employment Share
Roughly 60% of Ciudad Juarez jobs

Quotes

Fabiola Galicia

Former manager at the factory

“They told us the tariffs had affected the company.”
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Maria Teresa Delgado

Vice president of the maquila association INDEX Juarez

“Trump’s tariffs were the cherry on top.”
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Thor Salayandia

President of the regional business coalition Border Block Trade

“Clients are cutting costs. One day they place an order, the next they don’t.”
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Ulises Alejandro Fernandez

Chihuahua’s Secretary of Innovation and Economic Development

“Uncertainty is impacting the business environment. Companies are holding off on making decisions and making new investments until there is clarity about what will happen with trade policy.”
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