Ro Khanna, a U.S. Congressman representing California’s 17th district, is known for his active engagement with national employment trends. In recent tweets, Khanna highlighted job losses across several companies in the United States.
On May 2, 2025, Khanna tweeted, “Ninety-two workers were laid off from casino-game manufacturer LNW Gaming in Farmington Hills, Michigan.” His comment draws attention to the current employment challenges in the manufacturing sector.
In another tweet on the same day, he noted, “Fifty-six people lost their jobs when window manufacturer JELD -WEN closed its Coppell, Texas, location.” This highlights the ongoing restructuring and closures within the window manufacturing industry.
Khanna further reported mass layoffs in the self-driving car sector, mentioning that on May 2, 2025, “Twenty-six people were laid off in San Francisco and Sunnyvale, California, as self-driving car manufacturer Cruise LLC continued to administer mass layoffs.”
Ro Khanna, 46, was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and lives in Fremont. Serving in Congress since 2017, he represents California’s 17th District. Educated at the University of Chicago and Yale University, Khanna has consistently addressed economic issues facing the nation.
