US EditionMicron Graduates First Apprentice Class as Their Boise Campus Expands
ADA COUNTY, IDAHO, AUG 6 – Micron's apprenticeship program enrolls nearly 70 active apprentices, helping fill over 3,000 local tech jobs created by its expanding semiconductor manufacturing facilities.
- On Wednesday, Micron Technology recognized six graduates and welcomed 22 new apprentices in Boise during a ceremony attended by U.S. Secretary of Labor Lori Chavez-DeRemer.
- Earlier this year, Micron Technology announced a second fab at its Boise campus and is building two new semiconductor fabs in Idaho, creating over 3,000 jobs.
- The apprenticeship program offers students paid work at Micron while they finish their education with tuition assistance, approved by the U.S. Department of Labor and involving the College of Western Idaho.
- Now full-time technicians, the graduates received their certificates during a ceremony Wednesday, said April Arnzen.
- According to Micron Chief People Officer April Arnzen, 'Those fabs don't operate without skilled talent, and the Treasure Valley already has a tight labor market,' highlighting workforce challenges amid AI memory demand.
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