Meta launches 'America's Workforce Academy', CEO says US will need thousands of skilled workers | TheBriefWire
Meta launches 'America's Workforce Academy', CEO says US will need thousands of skilled workers
Published 9 June 2026 ยท tech
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a new initiative offering free training and job pathways in skilled trades. This program aims to address
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a new initiative offering free training and job pathways in skilled trades. This program aims to address the projected need for hundreds of thousands of trade workers to build the infrastructure for the United States' AI ambitions. Meta is partnering with various organizations to deliver this crucial training.
Published: June 9, 2026 โข 1:05 PM IST ยท Updated: June 9, 2026 โข 2:32 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
Mark Zuckerberg announced Meta's America's Workforce Academy (AWA), a new initiative offering free training and job pathways in skilled trades.
This program aims to address the projected need for hundreds of thousands of trade workers to build the infrastructure for the United States' AI ambitions.
Meta is partnering with various organizations to deliver this crucial training.
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