Data Center Boom Drives 'Second Great Construction Divergence' and Job Growth
ivan_bezdomny · x · 2026-08-08
The US is experiencing its "Second Great Construction Divergence." Historically, residential and non-residential construction moved together, but their paths have recently split, with non-residential spending surging.
This divergence is primarily driven by the massive build-out of data centers. Building data centers is now the fastest-growing employment sector, highlighting how AI compute demand is reshaping macroeconomic trends and the labor market.
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