From January 2008 to 2009, the most recent observable year, jobs in the green sector grew more than three times faster (3%) than total employment in California (1%). And the rate of growth of green jobs has been similar to that of software jobs since 2005, according to new statistics released by Next 10.
The "Many Shades of Green" report states that the core green economy now accounts for 174,000 jobs in California.
“The green job data is significant because these jobs are growing in every region across the state, outpacing other vital sectors, and generating business across the supply chain,” said F. Noel Perry, founder of Next 10. “There are very few business sectors in a state as large as California that employ people across every region. The emergence of this vibrant Core Green Economy can be attributed to California’s history of innovation, as well as our forward-looking energy and energy efficiency policies.”
Report Highlights include:
- Between 1995 and 2009, jobs in California’s Core Green Economy expanded from 111,000 to 174,000, growing 56%.
- From 1995 to 2009, the Energy Generation sector created the most jobs in California’s Core Green Economy, adding nearly 20,000 jobs across the state and almost 3,000 jobs over the most recent observable year (January 2008-2009).
- The Bay Area and the San Diego Region led in green job growth over the most recent observable year, expanding by 8% and 7% respectively.
- While manufacturing employment represents only 11% of statewide employment, it represents 26% of all green employment. This sector increased 10% over the most recent observable period.
- Across all green segments, employment in the installation, sales, research and development, and finance and investment sectors more than doubled in California since 1995.
The full report, including regional trends, is available as a pdf at the link below.
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