Micron Will Receive $6.1 Billion to Build Semiconductor Plants NYT: Technology By: Madeleine Ngo and Don Clark 18 April 2024 at 13:59 The grant to the memory chipmaker is the latest federal award aimed at boosting U.S. chip manufacturing. ยฉ Steve Helber/Associated PressMicron officials have said the investment is expected to create roughly 50,000 jobs, including about 9,000 direct positions at its plants.