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Jun 8, 2026 1 min

Meta Funds Skilled Trade Training

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Meta’s pouring $115 million into America’s Workforce Academy, a bold new initiative to train thousands for high-demand skilled trades like electricians and fiber technicians—complete with guaranteed full-time jobs and zero cost to participants. Designed to fuel the booming AI infrastructure boom, the program offers portable credentials and kicks off in four states this year, partnering with major nonprofits and industry groups. With a fiber tech program already drawing 35,000 applicants in days, this is more than a job training—it’s a smart, debt-free investment in the people building tomorrow’s digital economy. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/1cd82e217d1dc8ed

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