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U.S. oil companies have cut over 4,000 jobs this year amid falling crude prices, increased tariffs, and massive industry consolidation.

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00:00U.S. oil companies have cut over 4,000 jobs this year amid falling crude prices, increased
00:06tariffs, and massive industry consolidation, defying earlier promises of a boom under President
00:13Donald Trump.
00:14Major players like Exxon, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips are slashing thousands of jobs following
00:20multi-billion dollar acquisitions, while broader energy sector layoffs have jumped 30% year
00:26over year.
00:26Crude oil prices have dropped 13% this year, dipping below the break-even point for many
00:32U.S. shale producers.
00:34The move has prompted criticism that the administration's policies favor OPEC Plus at the expense of U.S.
00:40drilling.
00:41Executives warn that the President's push for cheaper oil, combined with high input costs
00:46from tariffs, is eroding the once-innovative U.S. shale industry and stalling future hiring.
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