A Winnipeg-based robotics company says it's laid off about a third of its employees, as orders for its products dry up amid uncertainty stemming from the Canada-U.S. trade war.

Eascan Automation Inc. says between 20 and 23 employees were let go last month, with business recently dropping by about 25 per cent from a peak driven by pent-up demand after COVID-19 pandemic restrictions.

The company, which provides custom-built machines to manufacturers, says its business primarily comes from Manitoba …