• quicksand@lemm.ee
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      7 months ago

      Hopefully the CHIPS Act helps with that. I know it’s boosted construction already, but once the new fabs are built they’ll need a larger support staff

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      7 months ago

      Not happening anytime soon, we produced too many workers for the sector to support. We need funding for retraining programs. The nation is desperately low on skilled trades and those tech workers can learn electrical, plumbing, etc. with help.