Event Brief
Meta launches free training for skilled trade jobs
Filed: Jun 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET
Summary: Meta created a free five-week course, America's Workforce Academy, to train workers for skilled trade roles.
WHO: Meta
WHAT: Created a free five-week training program, America's Workforce Academy, to fast-track workers for trade jobs.
WHEN: Jun 10, 2026 at 6:29 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: To address shortages of jobs like fiber technicians, welders, plumbers, and electricians for building data centers.
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