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Data center CEO is hoping for a skilled-trades revival in his lifetime—he’s recruiting couch-dwelling Gen Z with two weeks of vacation on day one
Dycom Industries CEO Dan Peyovich highlights how the AI data center boom is creating unprecedented demand for skilled trades workers, prompting aggressive recruitment strategies targeting Gen Z with competitive benefits like two weeks vacation on day one. This labor shortage reflects a broader structural challenge: the rapid expansion of AI infrastructure requires hands-on technical talent while traditional vocational career pathways have eroded.
