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Lesotho's Garment Crisis: 12,000 Jobs Lost to Tariffs

7/21/2025

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In Lesotho, the garment industry is reeling from U.S. tariffs, plunging thousands into despair. With factories shuttered, 12,000 jobs vanished, leaving 40,000 more at risk. Workers voice their anger towards Trump, grappling with the looming threat of hunger and the loss of vital healthcare as economic instability tightens its grip.

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In Lesotho, the garment industry is reeling from U.S. tariffs, plunging thousands into despair. With factories shuttered, 12,000 jobs vanished, leaving 40,000 more at risk. Workers voice their anger towards Trump, grappling with the looming threat of hunger and the loss of vital healthcare as economic instability tightens its grip.