Microsoft says it has hired around 375 people for its Mount Pleasant data center

Microsoft has hired around 375 people for full-time positions in Wisconsin and that number could grow to 800 by the time the company finishes its second data center in Racine County, according to a company spokesperson.

In recent weeks, the company has been bringing equipment online and conducting startup activities at its first data center in the village of Mount Pleasant, the spokesperson said. The company expects those limited operations to continue in the coming weeks.

According to Microsoft, the company has hired around 375 employees for full-time roles and plans to hire another 125 for the first data center. Microsoft expects the number of employees to grow to around 800 when the second data center, currently under construction, is completed.