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.

• ‍NZNW Workforce State Analysis Webpage‍
• NZNW Workforce State Analysis Launch Announcement‍
• Idaho Key Findings‍
• Montana Key Findings‍
• Oregon Key Findings‍
• Washington Key Findings‍
• Webinar Presentation and Recording