Apparel Industry Sheds 40,000 Jobs Despite Investment Plans
Published on Honduras Daily · Aug 2, 2026 · Originally reported July 31, 2026 by Diario Roatán
Honduras's maquiladora sector lost about 40,000 jobs in 2025 as companies closed or relocated, even as the government touts a possible 4,000-job textile plant and says a U.S. tariff on Honduran goods is straining competitiveness.
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