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US manufacturing sector faces job cuts despite activity surge
MULTIPLE REPORTS·Published ·Main source · CNBC
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US Manufacturers
USA
June 2026
Original reports
Manufacturing activity surged in June due to inventory building.
Factory employment hit a six-year low.
Manufacturers are cutting jobs due to rising costs and demand concerns.
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