Rising Semiconductor Tariffs: What HR Professionals Need to Know in 2025
The semiconductor industry is facing a dynamic landscape as new tariffs take effect, with a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on imports from China, as officially announced by the White House in February 2025. For HR professionals and recruiters in the semiconductor space, understanding these changes is critical to developing effective talent acquisition and staffing strategies. In this blog post, we break down what these semiconductor tariffs mean for the industry, explore the backstory behind the recent policy decisions, and offer actionable insights for HR teams and recruiting specialists.