Samsung's Austin chip workforce shrinks 32% as Taylor 2nm fab nears opening

T2Covered by 1 source · first reported by JP/KR/TW: Korea Herald / Taipei Times / DigiTimes at 15 Oct, 23:48 UTC

Samsung Electronics' semiconductor workforce in Austin, Texas, shrank 32% in 2025 as local operating expenditures plunged nearly 75%, contrasting with increased activity at its nearby Taylor foundry, which is preparing to begin operations by the end of 2026 and gradually ramp up 2nm chip production.