00:00The number of Taiwanese workers with reduced hours has nearly doubled since September 1st, largely due to U.S. tariffs.
00:08Taiwan's labor ministry says over 6,000 Taiwanese workers are now on reduced hours or furlough after tariffs hit demand.
00:16It says 80 percent of the over 300 firms it surveyed cited U.S. tariffs as the reason for cutting hours, with manufacturers hit hardest.
00:25Officials said most of those affected would qualify for a government wage subsidy.
00:3020 percent U.S. tariffs on most Taiwanese goods took effect on August 7th.
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