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America needs thousands of blue-collar workers to manufacture our AI future
Thursday, August 13, 2026
The United States requires 140,000 additional skilled trades workers by 2030 to construct AI data centers. Switzerland operates an apprenticeship training model that some analysts reference as a potential workforce development reference point.
Original reporting: https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/america-needs-thousands-blue-collar-workers-manufacture-ai-future
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