NC's furniture industry could be revitalized by new tariffs, business owners say

NC's furniture industry could be revitalized by new tariffs, business owners say

Business owners say they're optimistic that new tariffs on foreign furniture could spark a renaissance of North Carolina's furniture industry.

Tariffs unlikely to revive N.C. furniture industry

President Trump’s new tariffs on imported furniture and cabinets aim to restore N.C.’s once-thriving sector, but industry leaders doubt they’ll bring back mass employment. The state has 28,000 furniture jobs today, down from 78,000 in 2000. Labor shortages, global supply chains and shifting consumer demand limit tariffs’ effectiveness, experts say.