Intel to hire 4,000 workers this year
Intel will hire 4,000 workers in the US this year, primarily in product development and research and development, the company said on Friday.
The company seeks to hire "permanent, highly skilled employees," Intel CEO Paul Otellini said during a speech in Hillsboro, Oregon, where U.S. President Barack Obama toured a microprocessor factory. Intel currently has about 82,000 employees.
Obama is currently visiting the West Coast as part of an effort to promote innovation to maintain U.S. competitiveness. Obama has met leaders of top IT companies, including Apple CEO Steve Jobs and Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerburg, as part of the tour.