Jan 28, 2025
America's data center job hot spots
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Louisiana had one of the country's biggest increases in data center employment between the first quarters of 2018 and 2024, per the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Workforce Indicators.
Why it matters: Companies, investors and government are pouring tons of money and resources into data centers to help power AI and other next-gen tech, but there's debate over how many jobs they'll create and whether they're worth the energy required to run them.
What's next: Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, is building its largest data center ever in north Louisiana.
- The $10 billion project is one of the state's largest private capital investments, according to Louisiana Economic Development. It's expected to create at least 500 direct jobs.