Lesotho: Mass Lay-Offs At Lesotho Garment Factories As U.S. Tariffs Bite

After the Trump administration’s threat of 50% import duty on Lesotho, orders have dried up and production lines have shut down

• New orders have plummeted at garment factories after the threat of a 50% US tariff on Lesotho and production lines have shut down.
• Thousands of workers have been sent home, with factory closures expected to last at least three months.
• Government has yet to offer concrete support, while unions warn as many as 20,000 jobs may be at risk.

On 2 April, Jane*, a worker at…