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There aren’t nearly enough workers to support new US chip production

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There aren’t nearly enough workers to support new US chip production

Photo credit: Shutterstock. Article by Lucas Mearian. Computerworld – May 15, 2024.

Even as the semiconductor industry hopes to find and recruit skilled workers, a lack of talent could undermine national objectives, push up labor costs, and hinder the returns from the billions of dollars being spent, according to a McKinsey & Co report. With government money to spur them on, the semiconductor industry in the US is forging ahead with dozens of projects to expand domestic manufacturing. […]