Riding the Wave: Staffing the Data Center Boom

The build-out of data centers is driving new demand for skilled labor. SIA has raised its 2026 forecast for industrial staffing growth to 7%, up from 1%. Broadstaff is a national staffing firm that specializes in digital infrastructure and has made SIA's list of fastest-growing U.S. staffing firms three years running. Carrie and Mike share how they staff these projects and what tech-forward buyers in this market create systems to meet the unique demands of data center construction and physical AI.