Sustainable: A record year for Minnesota clean jobs
4 Nov 2024
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Minnesota’s clean energy workforce has finally recovered from a decline during the COVID pandemic and stands larger than ever.
Clean Energy Economy Minnesota (CEEM) recently released annual jobs report contains encouraging signs of an economic recovery. The state had 62,102 clean energy jobs in 2023, the highest total ever recorded, and the industry grows at five times the pace of the overall economy. Clean energy jobs are expected to jump 6% this year.
During the COVID outbreak, the number of clean energy jobs declined to around 55,000. Now things are looking up, with an increase of 4% last year.
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