Semiconductor Industry Finding Too Few Workers to Boost U.S. Manufacturing — Investopedia
A new study shows more than half of the new semiconductor jobs created this decade could go unfilled.
The U.S. passed legislation in 2022 to boost domestic chip manufacturing and reduce reliance on semiconductors manufactured in China. To meet these goals, the U.S. semiconductor industry will need more technicians, computer scientists, and engineers than the nation has to offer, potentially falling 58% short of workforce needs, an industry study by the Semiconductor Industry Association showed.
Key Takeaways
The CHIPS Act of 2022 devotes $52 billion to promoting semiconductor manufacturing in the U.S.
Of 115,000 semiconductor manufacturing jobs created, as much as 58% of these positions may go unfilled, a new study shows.
Technicians, engineers, and computer scientists are the most needed positions.
