Meta announced it’s launching a nationwide program to train construction workers as the industry faces a labor shortage.
The company said it will invest $115 million for the first year of America’s Workforce Academy, which will operate in Texas and three other states. The program will offer a five-week-long, fully funded training for fiber technicians, welders, plumbers, electricians and skilled trade workers.
Graduates of these programs will be immediately employed by one of Meta’s third-party contractor partners, which are established companies with long track records in construction, according to Meta spokesperson Rachel Holland…