US Semiconductor Sector Faces Talent Crisis Amid Rising H-1B Costs
The United States is projected to face a major semiconductor talent shortage by 2030, with a need for over 157,000 engineers and technicians. Rising H-1B visa costs and shifting immigration policies are making it harder for chip manufacturers to hire skilled foreign workers. Compounding the problem, domestic engineering graduates are showing limited interest in pursuing careers in the semiconductor industry. Despite this, companies continue to invest in building new fabrication facilities across the country. The sector now faces a critical race against time to close the widening talent gap.
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