Ports of Seattle, Tacoma warn of empty retail shelves, fewer labor hours for truckers, longshoremen with Trump trade war

Longshore, trucking and warehouse employees will see a drop in available labor hours, and consumers will see empty shelves in stores.

SEATTLE — Representatives from the Ports of Tacoma and Seattle warned Wednesday the greatest impacts from President Donald Trump’s trade war are expected to hit in the second half of May, and consumers are sure to notice.  

Although the Port of Seattle reported an increase in shipments in recent weeks due to importers trying to get in under the tariff deadline, Commissioner Ryan Calkins said Wednesday the port is expecting around a 40% drop in containers over the next few weeks, which will send

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