GREEN JOBS BEAT OTHER JOBS

CA Green Job & Business Growth Significantly Outpace Rest of CA Economy
December 9, 2009 (Next 10)

"…California green businesses have increased 45 percent in number and 36 percent in employment from 1995 to 2008 while total jobs in California expanded only 13 percent. As the economy slowed between 2007 and 2008, total employment fell 1 percent, but green jobs continued to grow five percent…

"Many Shades of Green: Diversity and Distribution of California’s Green Jobs, released by the nonpartisan Next 10 and Collaborative Economics, provides the most comprehensive green jobs accounting to date, systematically tracking the most recent available data on green companies, job type, location and growth across every sector and region of California…"

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"While the absolute numbers of green jobs are not large, they are comparable to the biotech and software sectors, according to the report…

"Highlights…[1] Between 1995-2008, green businesses increased 45 percent, green jobs grew 36 percent while total jobs in the state grew only 13 percent…[2] Even in rural areas with a smaller economic base, green jobs are growing faster than the overall economy…[3] Between 2007-2008, green jobs grew 5 percent while total jobs dropped one percent…[4] Manufacturing represents 21 percent of all green jobs, and grew 19 percent, while manufacturing represents only 11 percent of all jobs in California…"

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"…[5] Half of all manufacturing jobs are split between Energy Efficiency and Energy Generation…[6] Services accounted for 45 percent of all California green jobs, the largest portion in Environmental Consulting…[7] With nearly 43,000 jobs in 2008, Air & Environment is the largest of California’s green segments…[S]ince 2005 the number of green jobs in this segment has increased 24 percent…[8] From 1995-2008, Energy Generation employment expanded 61 percent by nearly 10,000 jobs. Solar makes up the largest portion, and strongest growth (63 percent)…

"…[9] Employment in Energy Efficiency increased 63 percent from 1995-2008…[10] Employment in Green Transportation has increased 152 percent since 1995. Green Transportation Jobs are primarily in Motor Vehicles & Equipment and Alternative Fuels, with the latter growing faster at 201 percent, and representing 48 percent of all jobs in this segment…[11] Green Logistics is an emerging field, only in the Bay Area at present, with employment growing by 1144 percent since 1995…"