Micron’s $100 Billion Semiconductor Investment Launches in Central New York, Anchoring the Nation’s Largest Advanced Manufacturing Hub

Micron Breaks Ground on Semiconductor Manufacturing Facility in Central New York, Advancing Local Jobs, Domestic Supply Chains, and Long Term Economic Growth

Largest private investment in New York State history anchors a new advanced manufacturing hub focused on local workforce development, community benefits, and U.S. semiconductor resilience

Central New York is entering a new era of advanced manufacturing with the groundbreaking of Micron’s first semiconductor fabrication facility in the Town of Clay, Onondaga County. The project represents the largest private investment in New York State history and a transformational moment for the regional and national economy, positioning Central New York as a cornerstone of the United States semiconductor supply chain.

The more than 100 billion dollar investment includes plans for four semiconductor fabrication plants and will ultimately form the largest semiconductor manufacturing campus in the United States. The project is designed to strengthen domestic chip production, reduce global supply chain risk, and deliver long term economic benefits through local job creation, workforce development, and community investment.

The Micron facility is being developed through a public private partnership model that integrates state and federal incentives with clear local content and domestic manufacturing outcomes. Once fully built, the project is expected to create approximately 9,000 permanent on site jobs across a range of education and skill levels, along with up to 50,000 total permanent jobs statewide over the next 30 years through supply chain activity and induced economic growth. Tens of thousands of construction jobs are expected over the next two decades as the campus is built out.

In addition to direct employment, the project is projected to generate significant economic returns for New York. Estimates include an additional 9.5 billion dollars in regional economic output annually beginning in 2027, growing to more than 16 billion dollars annually by 2041. The investment is also expected to deliver approximately 6.8 billion dollars in annual disposable income for New Yorkers over 30 years and nearly 20 billion dollars in combined state and local government revenue to support public services such as education, infrastructure, and housing.

Workforce development is a central pillar of the project’s local content strategy. State supported investments include the flagship location of a new advanced manufacturing workforce training center in Syracuse, expanded skills training programs aligned with semiconductor manufacturing needs, cleanroom simulation labs, and access to free or reduced cost education pathways in high demand technical fields. These programs are designed to ensure local residents are prepared to fill jobs created by the facility and throughout the broader semiconductor supply chain.

Community investment and quality of life improvements are also embedded into the project framework. A dedicated Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund totaling 500 million dollars has been established to support inclusive economic growth, workforce training, infrastructure improvements, and neighborhood revitalization across Central New York. Planned investments also include expanded housing initiatives, transportation upgrades, energy and utility infrastructure, and environmental stewardship measures to support long term regional growth.

The Micron project is expected to drive population growth in a region that has experienced decades of stagnation, with projections estimating more than 80,000 new residents relocating to New York as a result of the investment, the majority of whom are expected to settle in Central New York. Infrastructure and housing strategies are being implemented to ensure growth remains sustainable and broadly shared.

By anchoring large scale semiconductor manufacturing within the United States, the project reinforces national security, supports domestic innovation, and strengthens America’s position in the global technology economy. The Central New York campus is expected to play a critical role in ensuring that a significant share of U.S. made chips are produced within the region by the end of the decade.

The Micron semiconductor facility serves as a national case study in local content aligned economic development, demonstrating how large scale private investment can be paired with workforce pipelines, community benefits, and domestic supply chain resilience to deliver lasting economic impact for workers, families, and small businesses.