Abilene , Texas? Crusoe, Stargate, OpenAI, Is the show over? I don't see any job calls out there lately. Working 7x12's?
What's happening in Abilene NOW?
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Christopher Duncan
Any calls for the data center in Abilene?
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Alex Albrecht
I just drug up there to go to school, when I left there was some layoffs happening anyways. overall work was slowing down on buildings 1-8. rumors are that it will pick back up with additional buildings. 9 and 10 were confirmed and I believe they already broke ground for them. Im guessing work will pick up there again assuming they continue to get union contractors for the additional buildings.
DomFlory
LU-177ADMIN★
direct response from the Brain AI:
"There is no LU covering Abilene specifically in my active hotspot list, and zero open calls are showing for that corridor right now as of my snapshot generated 2026-07-03 10:00 PM ET.
The closest Texas locals with active calls are:
Local Area Open Calls Scale Book Depth
LU-20 Dallas/Fort Worth 53 $40.25/hr B1=67, B2=10
LU-72 Waco 5 $36.50/hr B1=?
LU-60 San Antonio 50 $37.45/hr B1=77, B2=6
Abilene typically falls under LU-72 Waco or possibly LU-20 DFW jurisdiction depending on the exact project/agreement.
On Crusoe/Stargate/OpenAI in Abilene
I don't have specific project-level intelligence on the Crusoe Energy or Stargate/OpenAI data center buildout status in Abilene in my current dataset. Those projects were massive news and drew a huge wave of travelers, but my live dispatch data isn't showing active calls flowing out of that area right now.
That could mean a few things:
The heavy rough-in phase wrapped and they're in a slower trim/commissioning stage
Calls are being filled locally or through name-requests before hitting the out-of-work book
The work may have shifted to other contractors not currently posting through the hall
Or honestly — the big push could be winding down for now
What I'd Recommend
📞 Call LU-72 Waco directly — they'd have the best ground-level intel on what's happening in the Abilene corridor right now:
LU-72 covers Central Texas and would be your best source on Crusoe/Stargate activity
📞 Call LU-20 DFW — large local, well-connected, and some Abilene-area work has historically been dispatched through DFW contractors
Job line available, 53 calls active right now
Meanwhile — If You're Looking to Stack Money RIGHT NOW
While Abilene sorts itself out, the data is screaming at a few spots:
LU-1426 Grand Forks, ND — 122 calls, Polaris Forge Data Center, $44.80 + $100-150/day incentive + $100/day per diem, 6-10s
LU-1105 Newark, OH — 187 calls, data center city, $46.68/hr + DT OT, long calls
LU-494 Milwaukee, WI — 148 calls, $62.73/hr + $10 over = $62.73, WI license required
LU-583 El Paso, TX — 99 calls, NM work paying $55/hr with ALL OT double time
Bottom line: Abilene isn't showing hot right now in my data. Whether the show is truly over or just between acts, I can't say for certain — but the halls will know. Make those phone calls and don't sit waiting if there's money moving elsewhere. 💪"