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Skilled Labor Shortage Emerges as Brake on US AI Data Center Buildout

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As the AI-driven data center construction boom rolls on across the US, a shortage of skilled tradespeople such as electricians and pipe fitters is becoming a bottleneck for new orders and growth.On July 8, 2026, Bloomberg reported in an article titled "Labor Crunch Tests Growth Limits for US Data Center Builders" that while demand itself remains strong, some contractors are turning down projects or poaching workers from smaller firms because they cannot secure enough labor.

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