US clean energy sector sheds 37,000 jobs in 2025 amid policy shift

The clean energy workforce contracted sharply in 2025 after years of growth, according to an E2 analysis citing policy changes as the driver of the reversal.

First covered Sep 23, 2026 · 4:13 AM PT · 1 article

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3d PV Tech Trump policies prompt 37,000 lost clean energy jobs in US — The US clean energy sector has gone from creating 100,000 new jobs a year to shedding nearly 40,000 in 2025, according to a report by E2.

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