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The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?

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The public has soured on AI data centers and states are slowing development, but for HVAC, plumbing, welding, and electrical workers, it's been a jobs boom.

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  1. 2026-09-26 13:43 · CNBC Technology
    The blue-collar AI job market is booming. Will data center backlash make it go bust?

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