TAIPEI (TVBS News) — A labor official assured on Wednesday (March 5) that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's (TSMC, 台積電) future investments in Taiwan will remain unaffected by its expansion in the U.S. He emphasized that the move will not lead to a talent drain and will, instead, generate job opportunities across the island.
U.S. President Donald Trump and TSMC Chairman C.C. Wei (魏哲家) recently announced at the White House that TSMC plans to reinvest at least US$100 billion in the U.S. The investment will fund the construction of three wafer fabs and two advanced packaging plants. Trump highlighted that TSMC's investment will help avoid tariffs on chips imported to the U.S.
Deputy Labor Minister Lee Chien-hung (李健鴻) reiterated that TSMC's U.S. investments will not negatively impact Taiwan. He noted that recruitment plans in cities like Kaohsiung, Tainan, and Chiayi will positively affect the domestic labor market.
Lee further explained that since Minister Hung Sun-han (洪申翰) took office, the Ministry of Labor (MOL, 勞動部) has maintained close communication with the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA, 經濟部) and the National Development Council (國發會) to monitor changes in the employment market and devise responsive strategies.
