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- Developers and contractors must add funded apprenticeships to data center projects.
- Data centers used 4.7 % of U.S. electricity in 2024, according to the DOE.
- A 2025 AGC survey found 92 % of hiring firms lacked qualified workers.
- The same survey reported 45 % of firms experienced project delays from labor shortages.
- Developers must publish early contracting opportunities and clear qualifications for local small businesses.
