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Data center frenzy is spurring a jobs boomlet for blue-collar workers
The surge in U.S. data center construction is increasing demand for blue-collar workers, though economists predict these jobs will be largely temporary. The rush to build infrastructure highlights a short-term labor boom in the sector.
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