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Blue-collar AI jobs surge even as some data centers face backlash

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CNBC Markets highlights a split view of the AI buildout, with public sentiment souring on AI data centers and some states slowing development, while demand is rising for blue-collar trades tied to the facilities.

The outlet points to job growth for HVAC, plumbing, welding, and electrical workers as the central example of how the AI data center expansion continues to translate into construction and operations work.

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

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