Estimated number of semiconductor and related jobs in the United States five years after a potential full decoupling with China versus the status quo as of November 2025
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As estimated as of November 2025, in case of a potential full decoupling with China, the U.S. semiconductor industry could support about ** semiconductor jobs five years later, instead of **. Furthermore, a reduction from about *** million to ****million downstream jobs would be expected.
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ITIF. (November 10, 2025). Estimated number of semiconductor and related jobs in the United States five years after a potential full decoupling with China versus the status quo as of November 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1660282/us-semiconductor-jobs-in-case-of-decoupling-with-china-vs-status-quo/
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