New Report Claims US Solar Jobs Declined 6.7% In 2020
COVID-19 Pulled Down Solar Jobs In US In 2020 By 6.7% YoY, Claims New Report By SEIA, The Solar Foundation, IREC & BW Research
At the end of 2020, the US solar industry employed 231,474 workers, a number that’s on trajectory to grow to 400,000 by 2030, but to meet 100% clean electricity goal by 2035, this number needs to go up to exceed 900,000, according to a new report.
American Solar Jobs Dropped 3.2% YoY In 2018
2018 Second Consecutive Year Of US Solar Jobs Dipping, 3.2% YoY, Says The Solar Foundation; Industry Expecting 7% Increase In 2019
At the end of 2018, the US solar industry employed 242,343 workers - that's 3.2% less than the year before. The largest share was employed by the installation and project development sectors.
