Metavesco Inc. announced the launch of Epic Labor AI, a specialized recruiting division focused on placing skilled tradespeople and technical personnel for AI data center construction, commissioning, and operations nationwide. The move addresses what industry leaders describe as the largest infrastructure buildout in modern history, where labor has become the primary constraint despite hundreds of billions in committed investment from hyperscale technology companies.
The United States faces a critical shortage of skilled workers to support data center and electrification demand, with industry data indicating a need for approximately 300,000 new electricians over the next decade alongside 200,000 expected retirements. Demand for HVAC engineers has surged 67% since late 2022, and construction workers on data center projects earn approximately 32% more than those on standard commercial builds.
Epic Labor AI will recruit across two categories: construction trades including electricians, HVAC and cooling specialists, pipefitters, welders, and general construction labor; and technical personnel including GPU deployment technicians, fiber optic and structured cabling technicians, data center operations technicians, and controls specialists. The division will operate on a recruiting and placement fee model distinct from Epic Labor's temporary staffing operations, generating revenue through direct-hire placement fees and contract-to-hire arrangements.
"The AI revolution requires a massive physical foundation, and right now America does not have enough skilled workers to build it," said Ryan Schadel, CEO of Metavesco. The company will leverage artificial intelligence tools for candidate sourcing, screening, and matching, extending Metavesco's previously announced AI-native operating model. According to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, electrical work alone accounts for 45% to 70% of total data center construction costs, with single hyperscale data centers requiring 50 to 100 electricians simultaneously and peak construction crews often exceeding 1,500 workers across all trades.
The GPU deployment technician category represents one of the fastest-growing roles in technology infrastructure, with firms deploying over 100,000 GPUs reporting networks of 1,000 or more field engineers. Epic Labor AI will initially target data center construction markets with the highest concentration of active and planned projects, including Northern Virginia, Texas, Iowa, Ohio, and Georgia. The division's launch represents a strategic response to what industry analysts identify as the most acute labor shortage in today's market, combining decades of trades placement experience with AI-powered recruiting tools to address workforce gaps that could otherwise delay critical infrastructure development. More information about the company is available at https://metavesco.com, while investor information can be found at https://otcmarkets.com.
