Data centers are creating blue-collar jobs. Are Democrats on the wrong side politically of these workers?
Data centers are driving job growth in supply chains, raising questions about the political stance of Democrats who propose construction moratoriums. Critics argue such policies could threaten these blue-collar employment opportunities.
Most of the jobs being created by data centers aren't in the computer facilities themselves but in supply chains. The candidates who call for a moratorium on data center construction would put some of these jobs at risk.
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