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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Welbert Bauyaban

'We've Lost 75,000 Manufacturing Jobs': Massive Missouri Layoffs Strike Trump Voters Before Polls

Massive Missouri layoffs hit Kearney factory workers just weeks before the crucial November elections (Credit: Gage Skidmore / Flickr)

President Donald Trump and incumbent Republicans face mounting economic pressure following massive Missouri layoffs this October. Cornerstone Building Brands is terminating dozens of workers in Kearney just weeks before the November elections. These sudden cuts directly challenge current political claims about an impending industrial boom.

The news came after persistent warnings from economists regarding widespread financial instability. Critics have continually challenged the administration over the actual state of American industry. Many local voters now find themselves navigating a rather mad job market.

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