It’s a very big deal for tech employment, potentially. — Congress recently passed legislation to support the domestic manufacturing of semiconductor chips. The CHIPS bill (it stands for “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America”) will grant $54 billion to companies for semiconductor manufacturing and research, along with additional billions to boost regional technology hubs.

Things aren’t looking great at some places. — There have been a lot of scary headlines about the economy lately. Inflation is way up; depending on who you ask, a recession seems imminent. And yet hiring remains strong, and many workers (including technologists) are making more than ever before. Given that load of sometimes-contradictory data, how are technologists…

To stay or to go is always the question… especially when it comes to pay. — How much does it actually pay to switch jobs? That’s a key question, especially at a moment when so many technologists are debating whether to pursue other opportunities. According to a new study by consulting firm McKinsey & Company, 40 percent of workers plan on quitting their current jobs within…

Years after Google Glass failed, Google is trying an AR comeback. — Google is rededicating itself to the augmented reality (AR) arena, which means technologists who want to build AR apps and services may soon have a whole new ecosystem to explore. In a corporate blog posting, Google suggested it plans to begin testing AR prototypes in the “real world” (whatever that…

It’s hard to curb the urge to quit a job you hate. — Forty percent of workers plan on quitting their current jobs within the next three to six months, according to a new study by consulting firm McKinsey & Company. But why are they quitting? Of those leaving their current jobs, 48 percent planned on working for an employer in a totally…

By doing so, the tech giant is following in the footsteps of Google and Meta. — Apple is the latest company to slow down some of its hiring in response to potential economic conditions. According to Bloomberg, the slowdown will only hit some divisions, and the company will maintain an “aggressive product launch schedule in 2023.” Nonetheless, the move shows that Apple, despite its enviable profits…

But the Midwest as a whole lags other regions when it comes to pay. — If you’re a software engineer, where you live can determine your salary. For example, engineers who live in major tech hubs such as Silicon Valley and New York City can generally expect local companies to offer pretty hefty compensation; meanwhile, their professional colleagues in smaller towns might pull down significantly…

Despite the headlines, tech hiring remains strong. — The unemployment rate for tech occupations dipped to 1.8 percent in June, a notable decline from 2.1 percent in May. The tech unemployment rate is also well below the overall national unemployment rate of 3.6 percent. According to CompTIA, which crunched data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)…

Want to work for Tesla? Gotta come into the office. — Tesla might be serious about enforcing CEO Elon Musk’s “no remote work” policy, according to new posts on Blind, a forum that allows technologists to post anonymously about their workplaces. “Tesla has started sending emails to those that don’t show up 16 days minimum in the month,” one anonymous poster…