Labor-aligned group sees boon in jobs and tax revenues with Illinois data center growth
A report suggests that $57 billion in planned data center projects in Illinois could create 121,000 jobs by 2035. However, the growth may also lead to increased utility bills for residents.
Data center projects planned in Illinois over the next decade could generate tens of thousands of new jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in new tax revenues but also drive up utility bills, according to a report released Thursday.The state is expecting $57 billion worth of new data center projects through 2035, which the labor-backed think tank, Illinois Economic Policy Institute, and the University of Illinois say could create 121,000 mostly temporary skilled trade and construction…
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