Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

Source: New York Times Business | Published: February 12, 2026, 10:02 am | Read Original

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Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.

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Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.

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