YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - More than 3,700 people work in clean energy industries in the Valley according to a new report.

An analysis of energy jobs data from Clean Energy Trust and the national, nonpartisan business group E2 show that there are 1,788 clean energy jobs in Mahoning County; 1,438 in Trumbull County; and 482 in Columbiana County.

Statewide, Ohio’s clean energy workforce employs more than 12 times as many people than all the computer programmers and web developers in the state combined, according to Department of Labor Employment Statistics.

Energy efficiency leads all clean energy sectors in Ohio, employing 79,653 workers – accounting for seven in ten of all clean energy workers, according to the report. Clean vehicles came in second with over 14,000 jobs – led by hybrids and electric vehicles (12,762).

Clean Jobs Midwest reports that the transition to grid modernization and energy storage – added 254 new jobs from 2016 to 2017 (8.2% job growth) in Ohio. Overall, Ohio now employs over two times more workers in clean energy than fossil fuels.

"The beauty of data is that it cuts through political rhetoric. These findings show that clean energy jobs in renewable energy and energy efficiency are growing across the region and that the Midwest continues to demonstrate it is a fertile region for clean energy innovation, enabling businesses to launch, grow, and create jobs," said Erik G. Birkerts, CEO of Clean Energy Trust in a media release. "Everyone should embrace and support these sectors that are driving economic development."

Detailed and interactive breakdowns of Ohio’s clean energy economy are available at CleanJobsMidwest.com – including job totals for every Ohio county, congressional district, and state legislative district.