ScienceFortuneabout 3 hours ago
Study Finds Data Centers Create Few Local Retail Jobs
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Researchers analyzed 1,584 US data centers from 2000 to 2023, finding they created 1,000 to 1,300 average jobs per county. These roles appear in transportation and technical services, not local stores or restaurants, after three to five years. The study covers pre-AI era facilities and notes skepticism about local economic benefits.
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