Trade policies and tariffs often make headlines for their impact on businesses and markets, while the real disruption happening to workforces gets overlooked. Layoffs, hiring freezes, and uncertainty don’t just affect business strategy; they impact people’s lives and futures.

At Challenge Factory, we leverage our proven 5 Drivers of Workforce Change framework to help leaders see beyond the headlines and make smarter workforce decisions.

This quarterly trend analysis breaks down how tariffs affect work across five drivers—uncovering key challenges, real impacts, and actionable strategies for leaders to use right now.