US clean energy sector outpaces job growth, but faces policy headwinds

[https://invezz.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Workers-outside-a-wind-farm.png] A study released on Friday indicated that employment in clean energy sectors, such as solar and wind, expanded at a rate three times greater than the overall US job market last year. However, the study also cautioned that many of these positions are at risk due to the Trump administration’s initiatives to hinder renewable energy development. In 2024, the clean energy sector saw a 2.8% increase in employment, adding 100,000 jobs and bringing the total to over 3.5 million people, Reuters quoted figures from the study in a report. This data comes from an annual study on clean energy jobs conducted by E2, an environmental advocacy group, for the past ten years. GROWTH IN US STATES In the past year, several states have demonstrated remarkable growth in the clean energy sector, significantly contributing to the nation’s transition towards sustainable energy sources. Leading this charge were Idaho, Oklahoma, Texas, Florida, and New Jersey, each exhibiting substantial increases in clean energy job creation. This surge in employment reflects a broader trend of investment and innovation within renewable energy technologies, energy efficiency,…