Clean Jobs Midwest

Minnesota’s clean energy economy continues to grow, with nearly 64,000 Minnesotans working in the industry in 2024. The Clean Jobs Midwest report highlights Minnesota’s leadership in clean energy jobs and its position as the sector continues to evolve. Here are 5 top takeaways from this report.

Public News Service: Minnesota’s green jobs sector is roaring just as the weight of federal changes sinks in. A new report from the group Clean Energy Economy Minnesota showed 2024 was another banner year, with nearly 64,000 people working in renewable energy fields.

MPR: A new report says Minnesota added nearly 1,700 clean energy jobs last year, outpacing the overall state economy — although federal policy shifts could mean a slowdown is ahead.

Minnesota’s clean energy workforce grew to a record 63,802 jobs in 2024, adding nearly 1,700 positions across energy efficiency, renewable energy, and grid technologies. The sector grew faster than the overall state economy, with nearly 40% of these jobs located in Greater Minnesota, supporting affordable, reliable energy and local economic growth.

Clean energy businesses in Minnesota added 2,415 workers in 2023, now employing 62,102 Minnesotans. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Evergreen Climate Innovations and Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM).

In 2022 there were almost 60,000 Minnesotans working in the clean energy industry. The Clean Jobs Midwest report shows that Minnesota is a leading source of clean energy jobs in the Midwest and is set to continue to grow the industry. Here are 6 top takeaways from this report.

Clean energy businesses in Minnesota added more than 1,900 workers in 2022, now employing 59,708 Minnesotans. That’s according to a new analysis of employment data released today by the national, nonpartisan business group E2 (Environmental Entrepreneurs), Evergreen Climate Innovations and Clean Energy Economy MN (CEEM).

In 2021, nearly 58,000 Minnesotans worked in energy efficiency and clean energy, making the industry a major and promising part of the state’s economy. This report comes after Congress and the Biden administration passed the largest investment in climate and clean energy in history which are set to boost clean energy jobs and businesses across the state. Here are the major takeaways you need to know from the report.

A new report reveals that clean energy businesses in Minnesota added more than 2,600 workers in 2021 and now employ 57,931 people across the state.