The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has released its annual U.S. Energy and Employment Jobs Report, which found that 2023 was the first year on record that the Renewable Energy Sector had a higher rate of Union Membership than the broader Energy Sector.  The DOE report also showed clean energy employment outpaced the U.S. economy overall last year by more than twice the rate of growth and accounted for more than half of new Energy Sector jobs.  This job creation boost can be seen across all five energy technology categories that the DOE tracks: Energy Efficiency; Fuels; Motor Vehicles; And Transmission, Distribution and Storage.  “Thanks to the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic investments, clean energy jobs are booming in every single State,” National AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler said. “With Union density in clean energy at record highs, it’s clear we can create good jobs and advance a cleaner economy at the same time.  And as the report shows, Union Labor makes a difference.  Employers report working with Unions has made it easier for them to find the Skilled Workers they need and hire a diverse workforce.  We look forward to continuing to partner with Vice President Harris and the Department of Energy to ensure that clean energy jobs are good Union jobs.”

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