US protects textile sector as 10,300 jobs lost in December
The government reported that the U.S. textile sector lost 10,300 jobs in December, one of the worst job losses in industry history. North Carolina is the hardest hit with statistics showing that 13 textile plants have closed during the last year. NCTO President Cass Johnson, “Job losses in the industry are…
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The government reported that the U.S. textile sector lost 10,300 jobs in December, one of the worst job losses in industry history. North Carolina is the hardest hit with statistics showing that 13 textile plants have closed during the last year.
NCTO President Cass Johnson, “Job losses in the industry are skyrocketing as retail demand has collapsed. This makes passage of a strong Kissell amendment that benefits the textile industry and the Buy American portions of the Senate stimulus bill imperative. These two provisions will help to keep textile and apparel workers employed during these terrible economic times.
From the Egytex news archive, first published on 11 February 2009. Figures and names are as reported at the time.
