America's Workforce Academy, built by Meta on Pivot

Support for the show comes from America's Workforce Academy, built by Meta. We talk a lot about AI and the digital future, but the reality is we can't build the infrastructure to support it without people. Right now, there's a massive skilled labor shortage in this country. The labor market is in need of hundreds of thousands of fiber installers, welders, plumbers, electricians, and other skilled trade workers to meet the moment. MetaSeesis is an opportunity to build the next generation of trade workers who will power the nation's future. That's why they've launched America's Workforce Academy. It's a nationwide unprecedented fast track to a long-term career in a skilled trade. It's a cost-free program that offers paid training with a job upon completion. Graduates earn credentials designed to travel with them across employers and industry sectors. This is the largest private sector commitment to the skilled trades with a job guarantee in American history. Meta has put an initial $115 million first-year investment. Their 2026 pilot locations are Louisiana, Ohio, Indiana, and Texas. So, bottom line, America's Workforce Academy, built by Meta, offers paid training, a job, and a path to America's future because they believe the future is for everyone. Learn more at meta.com slash AmericasWorkforceAcademy.