Study: Data Centers Bring Modest Local Job Growth Despite Large Investments

• A study analyzed over 1,500 data centers over 23 years.
• Data centers require significant investments in land, buildings, equipment, and infrastructure.
• Once operational, data centers employ only a few dozen people in roles like IT technicians and engineers.
• Despite billions of dollars invested in new data centers, local job growth remains modest.
• Communities are questioning the return on their investment in data centers.