After a decline in jobs in green industries, a significant jump in employment happened in 2019, surpassing the 2010 baseline for the first time ever and showing progress. This increase is likely due to a 56% increase in employees in engineering services and a 38% increase in employees in testing laboratories over 2018.
Individuals Employed in Green Industries
bookmark Goal
Double the number employed in green industries
(16,112
by 2020)
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Year
Value
Margin of Error
2010
8,056
2011
7,638
2012
7,720
2013
7,515
2014
7,150
2015
6,395
2016
7,344
2017
6,624
2018
6,723
2019
9,796
history_eduSource
Bureau of Labor Statistics
infoDefinitions
Green industries include businesses that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or conserve natural resources.
