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The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?
AI's rapid buildout is creating a surge of blue-collar work, from construction and electrical trades to operations roles supporting new data centers across the United States. But the boom faces a question mark: communities affected by noise, water use and power demands are pushing back on data center projects, and critics warn that local opposition, permitting delays and rising costs could slow hiring and stall the industry's expansion.
Why now: Data center construction is driving major job growth while facing growing community backlash, making the sustainability of the boom a timely debate.
data centersartificial intelligence industryCNBCblue-collar workersUnited States
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