Source page: McKinsey & Company
Commentary
Chipping in on semiconductor fabs
Semiconductors | Talent | Jobs
May 22, 2024 – US semiconductor companies have announced investments for new builds that are estimated to reach $200 billion to $350 billion within the next decade. Senior partner Bill Wiseman and colleagues note that these investments—the largest of which are planned in Arizona, New York, Ohio, and Texas—are expected to create jobs and boost domestic production of semiconductors. However, the industry faces challenges in recruiting and retaining talent, particularly engineers and technicians.
To read the article, see “New tactics for new talent: Closing US semiconductor labor gaps,” May 10, 2024.
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The chart is a single US map with state-level shading and callouts. The reading order is across the national map first and then into the highlighted states and supporting labels that identify the main investment centers.
What is being compared
It compares where announced new US semiconductor-build investment is concentrated across states, with the biggest focus on the leading fabrication hubs.
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The visual tracks announced investment in billions of dollars, with the overall range for new builds shown at roughly $200 billion to $350 billion. State shading and callouts indicate where the largest shares of that investment are being placed.
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The map uses state boundaries and differentiated shading to highlight the major fab-investment states. The eye is drawn to the Southwest, Midwest, and Northeast hubs, with Arizona, New York, Ohio, and Texas called out as the most prominent investment locations.
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The map shows that the coming semiconductor build-out is not evenly distributed across the country; it is concentrated in a handful of states that are emerging as the core centers for new fab investment.
Key standout values or extremes
The headline total is a projected $200 billion to $350 billion in new US semiconductor builds, and the largest concentrations are identified in Arizona, New York, Ohio, and Texas rather than being spread broadly across all states.
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