Reshoring Manufacturing in 2025–26: Why Workforce Infrastructure, Not Tariffs, Decides Who Wins

Reshoring headlines are everywhere. Factory construction is up, incentives abound, and policy is noisy. But here’s the hard truth: announcements don’t equal output. The biggest bottleneck isn’t capital, it’s people. Manufacturers that win reshoring in 2025–26 are the ones building workforce infrastructure: hiring pipelines, compliant payroll, time & labor accuracy, skills development, and day-one retention. […]