Meta (META) Launches $115 Million Workforce Academy for Data Centers
Published on · Source: finance.yahoo.com
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Summarized by AI from the source belowMeta (META) has announced the launch of America's Workforce Academy, a $115 million initiative aimed at training skilled trade workers for data center construction jobs. Graduates will be guaranteed employment at Meta's data center sites, with costs covered for participants through scholarships and stipends. The program will pilot in cities including Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Columbus, Ohio. This initiative is in response to the anticipated need for approximately 349,000 additional workers in the construction industry by 2025 to meet demand, as identified by industry estimates.
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