US Semiconductor Expansion Faces a Growing Shortage of Fab Workers

US chipmakers are facing a potential workforce gap as new fabs and related facilities are planned for the coming decade, Tom’s Hardware reports. Citing McKinsey and the SEMI Foundation, the article says up to 157,000 positions could remain unfilled by 2030 and notes that only a small share of US engineering graduates enter chipmaking. Staffing is a necessary part of bringing new semiconductor capacity online, alongside equipment, materials, power and financing. A shortage of experienced engineers and technicians could slow the ramp of future facilities even after construction is complete. The report is not specific to memory fabs, but the constraint is relevant to the broader supply chain that supports DRAM, NAND and advanced-packaging expansion.