The launch of the megachip plant that Intel plans to build in Ohio could be delayed for a long time due to a shortage of skilled workers.. The problem arises from a shortage of labor in the construction industry across the country.
According to some calculations, the construction of the plant may require a workforce of at least 7,000 people. This suggests a serious problem, given that the creation of a mega-industrial complex It will cost about $20 billion..
This is a tricky situation, as competition is expected to arise between hiring workers for the factory and those dedicating themselves to building the houses that the entire area will need to house the workers the company will hire in the future.
According to Intel plans, the industrial complex should start at the end of this year and when completed, the 1,000-acre site will house two factories and employ about 3,000 people..
This will only be a fraction of what the company plans to build because in the future, they hope to double the size of the land by investing another $100,000 million.. Thus, Intel’s Ohio Chip Facility will include a total of eight factories, making it one of the largest in the world, as well as significantly increasing processor production.
According to information published by the Associated Pressthe start of construction of this entire technopark would not necessarily require the participation of 7,000 workers. The reason for this is that fewer constructors may be enough to complete the previous tasks, which include the complexes that will surround the Intel factories.
However, everything seems to indicate that delays in the construction process could seriously affect the timeline set by Intel, which plans to start assembling chips at these factories by 2025.