Apr 28, 2025 - News
Mapped: Ohio data center jobs
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As data centers consume resources and benefit from tax breaks, some critics question whether it's all worth it.
By the numbers: Ohio data center employment increased 54% from 2018 to 2024, per census data. But overall, just 11,791 Ohioans work in the field.
- By comparison, Anduril has promised over 4,000 jobs at its planned Rickenbacker production facility. Intel promised over 3,000.
The other side: A recent Data Center Coalition report touts the economic benefits of centers beyond the jobs inside them.
- They include construction jobs, support of supply chain businesses, employees' spending in the community and companies' state and local tax contributions.
- They equaled over 84,000 Ohio jobs and $10.6 billion added to the state's gross domestic product in 2023, the report says.