Study Finds More Than 100,000 Industry Jobs At Risk With Tariffs On Imported Auto Parts
In a study provided by the Auto Care Association in comments to the U.S. Department of Commerce, it was found that a 25 percent tariff on imported auto parts could cause a reduction of 17,800 jobs in the auto parts manufacturing sector, resulting in $1.4 billion in lost wages.
Analysis: Trump’s Proposed Auto Tariffs Would Reduce US Auto Jobs
A new analysis by the Peterson Institute for International Economics concluded that if Trump did carry out the duties, there could be a loss of 195,000 U.S. auto industry jobs in a one- to three-year period.
DENSO Invests $190M, Adds 320 Jobs At Athens, Tennessee, Manufacturing Location
The investment will add four new production lines, increasing DENSO’s ability to produce and deliver key parts for its customers.
New Faurecia Blue Springs Facility To Create More Than 300 Jobs
The new facility will officially begin production activity later this year, ramping up to full production by the end of 2020.
FCA To Invest More Than $1B In Michigan Plant, Add 2,500 New Jobs And Pay $2,000 Bonus To US Employees
Ram Heavy Duty truck production will relocate from Mexico to Michigan in 2020. The company cites U.S. tax reform as impetus for these actions.
Giti Tire Creating More Than 1,700 Local Jobs; Celebrates First US Factory
In order to meet the growing demand of Walmart and the North American market, Giti Tire will invest $560 million and create new jobs in Chester County over the next decade.
SCRS Career Center Connects To Google For Jobs
SCRS Career Center has been fully integrated with Google’s new job search feature. Job seekers who are looking for their next career opportunity can now simply “Google it.”
MEMA Warns That A Border Adjustment Tax Could Hurt US Competitiveness And Put 45,000 Jobs At Risk
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which represents 1,000 member companies, says it supports tax reform initiatives that will increase American manufacturing employment without putting an integrated supply chain and jobs at risk.
Schaeffler Makes Investments, Creates Jobs In South Carolina
Schaeffler has created more than 100 new jobs at the Fort Mill, South Carolina, location.
Faurecia’s New Fort Wayne, Indiana, Facility Will Create More Than 100 Jobs
The company, which currently employs approximately 1,800 Hoosiers at three locations in Columbus, Indiana, plans to begin hiring for a variety of engineering and production positions in the fall.
