As artificial intelligence investments continue to expand across the country, Meta has launched a new workforce development initiative designed to connect Alabama residents and other Americans with careers building the infrastructure that powers the AI economy.
The company announced Tuesday the creation of America’s Workforce Academy, a $115 million program developed in partnership with CBRE and the Associated Builders and Contractors. The initiative is designed to train workers for high-demand construction and skilled trade positions supporting data centers, power generation facilities and modernized energy infrastructure.
Meta said the program will provide participants with paid training, guaranteed job opportunities and no out-of-pocket costs.
“Over the next decade, some of the most stable and high-paying jobs in Alabama will be the hands-on roles building AI infrastructure, data centers, power generation and modernized grids,” the company said in announcing the initiative.
The program comes as technology companies continue investing billions of dollars in artificial intelligence infrastructure nationwide, creating growing demand for skilled workers capable of constructing and maintaining those facilities.
Under the program, accepted participants will attend an intensive four- to five-week training academy at no cost. Meta will cover tuition, airfare and lodging and provide a daily stipend during training.
Participants who are accepted into the academy will also receive a conditional job offer from a Meta contractor partner before training begins. Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will be immediately employed and assigned to work on Meta data center construction projects.
Meta described the initiative as one of the largest workforce training efforts focused specifically on preparing workers for AI infrastructure careers.
The company said the program is intended to create opportunities for workers seeking well-paying careers without requiring a traditional four-year college degree.
Alabama residents are eligible to apply through Meta’s America’s Workforce Academy website. Participants may be assigned to one of four training locations located in Ohio, Texas, Louisiana or Indiana.
The launch comes as Alabama continues to attract major technology, manufacturing and infrastructure investments, including projects tied to data centers, advanced manufacturing and energy development.
Meta officials said the academy is designed to help ensure a workforce pipeline is in place to meet the growing labor demands associated with those investments while creating new career opportunities for workers across the country.
