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Home » Press Releases » Opportunity Wisconsin: ICYMI: Wisconsin lost thousands of manufacturing jobs in 2025
MADISON, Wis. — In case you missed it, Wisconsin Public Radio reports that Wisconsin lost approximately 9,500 manufacturing jobs between January 2025 and January 2026, with experts citing the chaotic rollout of Trump's tariffs made manufacturers reluctant to hire. Congressmen Bryan Steil and Derrick Van Orden have continued to back Trump's tariff agenda at every turn, even as Wisconsin worker...