Alcoa raises the alarm: 100,000 jobs in danger from Trump's customs plans!

Alcoa raises the alarm: 100,000 jobs in danger from Trump's customs plans!

The aluminum manufacturer Alcoa raises the alarm: Around 100,000 jobs in the USA are on the brink when US President Donald Trump implements his threatened special duties of 25 percent on all aluminum imports on March 4. In a dramatic warning that was pronounced during an industry conference in Florida, company boss Bill Oplinger explained that around 20,000 jobs are threatened directly in the aluminum industry, while 80,000 other positions are available to suppliers. "This is bad for American workers," he emphasized, and asked for an exception for Canada so that the industry did not add further burden, so "https://www.oe24.at/businesslive/trump-zoelle-faehrden-100-us-jobs/625021784" OE24 .

additional pressure on the US economy

The upcoming tariffs not only raise questions about job security, but also present the entire US economy for challenges. US Finance Minister Scott Bessent commented and in a speech in Washington pointed out that the economy is faced with risks that are often not perceived by common indicators. The problems include interest changes, continuous inflation and excessive dependence on state -created jobs. Fears about growing inflation are further alimented by the pleaded customs measures and the recent increase in prices for staple, such as eggs, which significantly affects the trust of consumers, as reported.