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May 2, 2024

Breaking Ground: Where are all the jobs?

We’ll hear from some students training for entry-level chipmaking jobs — jobs that don’t exist yet.

Breaking Ground: Where are all the jobs? — Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

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Looking for a “fresh start” amid Phoenix’s semiconductor boom
by Kai Ryssdal, Heather Long and Maria Hollenhorst
Maria Hollenhorst/Marketplace
The federal government is spending billions to support semiconductor manufacturing. But trainees seeking chipmaking jobs may have to wait.

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The Team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Andie Corban Producer I
Sarah Leeson Producer I
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II
Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer
Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer