We cannot reach our climate goals without New Yorkers like you to transform these goals into action.

Our actions and investments are creating new economic activity right here in New York. The clean energy industry is growing before our eyes and the number of clean energy jobs in New York State reached a record level of 165,000 workers at the end of 2021. These jobs have helped lead New York’s COVID-19 economic recovery, the clean industry showing a faster recovery than other sectors. This recent growth is part of a larger trend in the State, with clean energy employment growing 17 percent since 2015 and continued growth on the horizon.

Careers in the green economy are not just for trained engineers and contractors. If you are ready for a rewarding career with better pay, benefits, and opportunities to grow, New York State offers training and internship programs (opens in new window), as well as career development resources (opens in new window), that can help give you a fresh start. We even offer specialized training to help experienced workers from fossil fuel industries transition into clean energy jobs.