Data centers create few permanent jobs, limiting their broader economic multiplier effect
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Data centers also employ few workers once built, especially compared to a factory or office campus, limiting their multiplier effect through wage-driven consumption.
Not every AI dollar will translate directly to U.S. GDP... Data centers also employ few workers once built[2], especially compared to a factory or office campus, limiting their multiplier effect through wage-driven consumption.
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