Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis

April 9, 2024

The NZNW Workforce State Analysis is the Northwest’s first comprehensive clean energy workforce analysis. It examines the jobs to be created or displaced in each Northwest state if the region were to achieve net-zero emissions by subsector, occupation, and industry in the buildings, fuels, electricity, and transportation sectors.

Energy employment in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington is projected to grow by nearly 63,000 jobs (17%) between now and 2030 should the region get on the path to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050:

· Idaho experiences 22% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in all four energy sectors

· Montana sees 39% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in three of the four energy sectors

· Oregon achieves 12% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in two of the four sectors

· Washington realizes 14% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in all four energy sectors

BW Research Partnership performed this analysis based on Evolved Energy Research’s modeling for CETI’s NZNW Energy Pathways analysis. CETI released regional workforce findings on November 15, 2023 and this state-specific analysis on April 9, 2024.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Research Analyst

Ruby Moore-Bloom is a Research Analyst at CETI who serves as technical project manager and/or provides research support for all CETI contract projects. She oversees the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas, which explores energy data relevant to deep decarbonization in the Northwest in interactive data visualizations. She has led all follow-up work related to the NZNW Workforce Analysis, including the Washington Department of Commerce Residential Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs Assessment; the Washington Department of Commerce Washington Refinery Study; and the Renewable Northwest and BWR Offshore Wind Jobs Study. Ruby also led CETI’s Clean Materials Manufacturing project, which provided research for industrial stakeholders and policymakers to understand different methods for decarbonizing six of Washington state’s manufacturing sectors.

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Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis

Ruby Moore-Bloom

April 9, 2024

The NZNW Workforce State Analysis is the Northwest’s first comprehensive clean energy workforce analysis. It examines the jobs to be created or displaced in each Northwest state if the region were to achieve net-zero emissions by subsector, occupation, and industry in the buildings, fuels, electricity, and transportation sectors.

Energy employment in Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington is projected to grow by nearly 63,000 jobs (17%) between now and 2030 should the region get on the path to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050:

· Idaho experiences 22% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in all four energy sectors

· Montana sees 39% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in three of the four energy sectors

· Oregon achieves 12% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in two of the four sectors

· Washington realizes 14% growth in energy employment, with net job growth in all four energy sectors

BW Research Partnership performed this analysis based on Evolved Energy Research’s modeling for CETI’s NZNW Energy Pathways analysis. CETI released regional workforce findings on November 15, 2023 and this state-specific analysis on April 9, 2024.

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Research Analyst

Ruby Moore-Bloom is a Research Analyst at CETI who serves as technical project manager and/or provides research support for all CETI contract projects. She oversees the Northwest Clean Energy Atlas, which explores energy data relevant to deep decarbonization in the Northwest in interactive data visualizations. She has led all follow-up work related to the NZNW Workforce Analysis, including the Washington Department of Commerce Residential Energy Efficiency Workforce Needs Assessment; the Washington Department of Commerce Washington Refinery Study; and the Renewable Northwest and BWR Offshore Wind Jobs Study. Ruby also led CETI’s Clean Materials Manufacturing project, which provided research for industrial stakeholders and policymakers to understand different methods for decarbonizing six of Washington state’s manufacturing sectors.

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Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis

Ruby Moore-Bloom

Net-Zero Northwest Workforce State Analysis

Ruby Moore-Bloom

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