Credit Dennis Schroeder / National Renewable Energy Lab
Michigan is struggling to bring back clean energy jobs. That sector has lost more than 22,000 jobs in the state since the pandemic began.
November numbers show Michigan regained only 215 clean energy jobs.
The entire sector across the country has taken a hit because of the pandemic.
“Well, what s been happening nationally is reflected in Michigan and maybe, unfortunately, maybe even a little worse. Michigan has regained like less than 1% of the clean energy jobs lost to the COVID-19,” said Greg Wetstone CEO of the American Council on Renewable Energy.
About 17% of the clean energy workforce in Michigan is still unemployed.