US AI Data Center Boom Hits Severe Skilled Worker Shortage
America's rapid expansion of AI data centers is facing a critical labor crisis, with contractor backlogs rising sixfold amid scarce electricians and HVAC technicians. Data centers across states like Texas and Arizona are luring tradespeople with wages of around $40 per hour, pulling workers away from home repairs and construction projects. This aggressive hiring is disrupting other sectors that rely on the same skilled workforce. The projected shortfall stands at nearly 500,000 workers, a gap that analysts warn could stall AI infrastructure development for years to come.
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