Data Centers Drive Blue-Collar Boom: Union Hours Double in a Decade
BenBajarin · x · 2026-08-21
IBEW Local 26 reports annual work hours soared from 14 million to a projected 33 million by 2025, driven by data center construction in Northern Virginia. The union added 600 new apprentices last year, marking data centers as a generational opportunity for blue-collar workers.
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