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China's Largest iPhone Factory Resumes Hiring After Tariff Exemption
Recruitment restarts at Foxconn's Zhengzhou facility following temporary exemption for electronic products from US tariffs
Apple supplier Foxconn Technology Group has resumed recruitment at its iPhone factory in Zhengzhou, China, after a brief suspension.
The hiring pause occurred due to US President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this month.
However, the Trump administration announced a temporary exemption for electronic products, including smartphones, from 'reciprocal' tariffs.The latest recruitment notice indicates that Foxconn is looking for workers to sign up for three-month contracts, offering an hourly rate of 20 yuan for temporary workers.
Despite the resumption of hiring, demand for workers at the facility appears to have declined.The US-China tariff war has caused disruption to Apple's supply chain, with analysts warning that Trump's escalating tariffs could lead to significant price increases for iPhones.
The shift of iPhone production from China to other countries continues, with Apple subcontractors assembling $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months ending in March.The temporary exemption for electronic products may not be permanent, as officials clarified that these products could still face semiconductor tariffs in the coming months.
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.China remains Apple's largest overseas market and primary assembly hub for iPhones and many other devices.
However, the tariff war is expected to accelerate the production shift to other countries, requiring significant government subsidies and a robust supply of skilled workers.
The hiring pause occurred due to US President Donald Trump imposing new tariffs on Chinese goods earlier this month.
However, the Trump administration announced a temporary exemption for electronic products, including smartphones, from 'reciprocal' tariffs.The latest recruitment notice indicates that Foxconn is looking for workers to sign up for three-month contracts, offering an hourly rate of 20 yuan for temporary workers.
Despite the resumption of hiring, demand for workers at the facility appears to have declined.The US-China tariff war has caused disruption to Apple's supply chain, with analysts warning that Trump's escalating tariffs could lead to significant price increases for iPhones.
The shift of iPhone production from China to other countries continues, with Apple subcontractors assembling $22 billion worth of iPhones in India in the 12 months ending in March.The temporary exemption for electronic products may not be permanent, as officials clarified that these products could still face semiconductor tariffs in the coming months.
Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, did not immediately respond to a request for comment.China remains Apple's largest overseas market and primary assembly hub for iPhones and many other devices.
However, the tariff war is expected to accelerate the production shift to other countries, requiring significant government subsidies and a robust supply of skilled workers.
