Meta is investing $115 million in workforce training as Mark Zuckerberg says America needs more skilled workers to build AI infrastructure.

The no-cost training program for skilled trades guarantees a job to graduates.

NEW YORK, June 8 : Meta is investing $115 million to stand up a new training program for data center technician jobs, as the social media giant races to build the infrastructure…

Meta is investing $115 million in workforce training as Mark Zuckerberg says America needs more skilled workers to build AI infrastructure.

The cost-free program, America's Workforce Academy, will end in guaranteed job offers to graduates, the company said in a statement. A Meta spokesperson said the program will…

Another Meta data centre in Oklahoma is expected to create more than 1,000 construction jobs at its peak and about 100 operational jobs upon completion.

Meta is allocating $115 million to launch America's Workforce Academy, a cost-free program guaranteeing job offers to graduates as it builds AI-focused data center infrastructure.

Meta's $115M America's Workforce Academy offers free five-week training with guaranteed jobs for electricians, welders, and technicians across four states.

The two groups made up more than half of Meta's layoffs in California and Washington state. Meta is embracing small teams and AI tools internally.

The investment is part of the company’s larger plan to spend $600 billion on its U.S. data center buildout by 2028.

The investment is part of the company’s larger plan to spend $600 billion on its U.S. data center build-out by 2028.