Meta funds skilled trades jobs program for AI data center buildout - MSN
What's documented Meta funds $115 million skilled-trades bootcamp with guaranteed jobs at Baton Rouge, Columbus, Houston, Indianapolis.
Meta is funding America's Workforce Academy, a $115 million no-cost skilled-trades training program that guarantees graduates a job, to build out the workforce for its AI data centers. The fully funded bootcamp covers tuition, travel, and lodging, and trains workers in electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fiber installation. Pilot locations are Baton Rouge, Columbus, Houston, and Indianapolis.
- $115 million first-year investment in America's Workforce Academy
- No-cost bootcamp with guaranteed job offers from contractor partners
- Trains electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and fiber-installation skills
- Pilot cities: Baton Rouge, Columbus, Houston, and Indianapolis
- Partners include the National Urban League, ABC, and CBRE