Meta announced the launch of America’s Workforce Academy, a nationwide AI infrastructure jobs training program with a pilot academy in Baton Rouge. Meta Director of U.S. Policy Diana Doukas says the program will pay participants to train in a variety of jobs.
“Power generation, grid modification and data center construction; these jobs are going to be one of the most stable and in-demand careers over the next decade,” Doukas said.
The academy requires no prior experience and provides tuition, airfare and lodging. Applicants will receive their job training placement and location upon acceptance. Doukas says they will also receive a guaranteed job placement upon graduation from the four to five-week program.
“And so we’re thrilled to be able to marry the two with the Baton Rouge training facility so close to one of our largest, or our largest data center, and definitely down the road,” Doukas noted.
Louisiana joins Texas, Indiana and Ohio as the four states to host pilot locations. Meta has already begun construction on a $27 billion data center in Richland Parish. Doukas says Meta’s partnership with the Associated Builders and Contractors Baton Rouge training facility and its investment in Louisiana make it a perfect location.
“Education is critical. Training is critical. You need a place to practice those skills. You need a place to do those skills, and you need a job to be able to do so,” Doukas explained.
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