Semiconductor CitiesJobs and training in Mount Pleasant
Still building checked 1 Nov 2026
Construction work
The first building used nearly 10,000 construction workers over two years, with an average of 1,900 on site daily at one 2025 count, expected to rise to 2,300 the next summer. Microsoft and local reporting describe a union trades workforce. Building 2 continues the work to 2028, and approved plans for up to 15 more buildings could extend it for years, though each needs its own go-ahead.
Permanent jobs
Microsoft says about 800 full-time employees once building 2 is online, and declined to give details on recruiting timing. Earlier plans said 460, and a White House announcement said 2,000 over time. Expect the number to stay uncertain.
Training
Microsoft and Gateway Technical College are building a Datacenter Academy. Reports differ on its scale: one says 1,000 people trained for data center and STEM roles by 2030, another says up to 200 students a year as technicians. We did not confirm any electrician apprenticeship link specific to this site.