But as someone else pointed out in the meeting. The contract doesn’t say they will guarantee hiring anyone local nor any specific number.
What I've seen is a lot of moving people from outside the area. Suddenly every apartment is full with wait lists since tiny rural areas can't really handle the sudden flood of people. I'm sure the roads aren't generally ready for it either and since its only short-term, any development based on the influx is unsustainable if those people move away once the project is done...