"Green Jobs Surge: Over One-Third of U.S. Energy Workers Embrace Clean Energy"

Nearly 40% of U.S. energy workers, totaling over 3.1 million employees, were engaged in jobs aligned with the country's climate goals in 2021. Solar, wind, and electric vehicle industries accounted for half of the new hires, while coal-fired power plants saw a decline in employment. The U.S. energy industry added nearly 300,000 new jobs, with around 114,000 in clean energy technologies. Fossil fuels also saw an increase in employment, particularly in mining and drilling. The report suggests that the green workforce may be underestimated, and clean-energy jobs would be higher if states used the federal government's definition. The growth in green jobs is attributed to President Biden's infrastructure-spending laws.