Cincinnati Manufacturer Cut Workforce in Half Due to Tariffs

In Cincinnati, a long-standing American bedding manufacturer is facing a crisis due to tariffs: the loss of U.S. jobs.

This company proudly produces down and down-alternative bedding domestically. But like many U.S. manufacturers, they rely on global supply chains for inputs that simply do not exist in the United States.

They shared their experience:

“We are a domestic manufacturer of down and down-alternative bedding. Eighty-five percent of the world supply of feather and down comes from China. All down-proof fabric is woven in China, India, or Korea. We had 160+ employees in June — today, 82.”

This company isn’t alone. Their voice adds to the 800+ members of the We Pay the Tariffs coalition, all facing similar pressure: rising costs, squeezed margins, layoffs, and the impossible task of navigating unpredictable tariff swings while trying to keep American production alive.

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