CHIPS for America Act funding will result in the construction of new semiconductor fabrication facilities (“fabs”) in the United States, employing tens of thousands of workers. This policy brief assesses the occupations and backgrounds that will be most in-demand among new fabs, as well as options for ensuring availability of the necessary talent. Findings suggest the need for new immigration pathways for experienced foreign fab workers, and investments in workforce development.
Reshoring Chipmaking
Capacity Requires
High-Skilled Foreign Talent
Estimating the Labor Demand Generated
by CHIPS Act Incentives
CSET Policy Brief
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