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Semiconductors by the Numbers
The U.S. semiconductor industry supports more than 1 million American jobs. That’s 4.89 jobs supported for every one semiconductor job.
The U.S. semiconductor industry annually invests about one-fifth of revenue in R&D, including a total of $34 billion in 2016. This was the second-highest share of any industry in 2016.
Semiconductors are America's #4 export, after airplanes, refined oil, and automobiles.
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