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New Jersey Invests $2.5M to Boost Youth Green Jobs

9/26/2025

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) invested $2.5 million from 2021–2025 to foster youth environmental careers, benefiting 275 youths.
The 2025 Green Jobs Report cites 12% growth in New Jersey's green workforce since 2021 and 14,000+ jobs by 2035.
In 2024, clean-energy jobs rose nationwide, adding nearly 100,000 positions; offshore wind projects like Empire Wind support New York economies.

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New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) invested $2.5 million from 2021–2025 to foster youth environmental careers, benefiting 275 youths.
The 2025 Green Jobs Report cites 12% growth in New Jersey's green workforce since 2021 and 14,000+ jobs by 2035.
In 2024, clean-energy jobs rose nationwide, adding nearly 100,000 positions; offshore wind projects like Empire Wind support New York economies.