Just Transition Employment and Retraining Working Group Resources

Transportation

Joint Office resource that provides links to additional workforce development resources.

DOT Grant Application Checklist for a Strong Transportation Workforce and Labor Plan

DOT resource that provides a list of core components of a strong job quality and workforce plan. A checklist is provided of additional criteria that may indicate the strength of a job quality and workforce plan and/or grant program.

DNR resource that provides guidance to Marylanders, particularly students, who are interested in entering a conservation-based career. The resource offers background on what qualifies as a conservation career, provides career spotlights from successful individuals in the field, offers educational and workforce development pathways, and advice on how to apply for jobs in the conservation field.

Public data https://www.energy.gov/media/299361
State level report: https://www.energy.gov/media/299602
US DOE report that evaluated the status and trends of employment in the US energy sector in 2022. Covered industries included motor vehicles, energy efficiency, fuels, transmission, distribution and storage, and electric power generation.

USCA and BlueGreen Alliance report that provides guiding principles and intended outcomes, strategies for achieving equity, existing in-state legislative actions, and additional state strategies to achieve an equitable and just transition.

Guide from the U.S. Department of Labor that details how key stakeholders in workforce development can invest in supportive care services to assist their workers and promote job equity, including best practices and example strategies.

Framework from the U.S. Department of Labor and Department of Commerce on what comprises a good job, including how to implement the principles across sectors.

A guide from the Good Jobs Initiative from the U.S. Departments of Labor and Commerce on how to maintain skills-first strategies for hiring, promotion, and talent management. Intended to further the conversation around job equality by promoting workers based on their skills, rather than college degrees or other indicators.

Tool created by the U.S. Department of Commerce to aid small- to medium-sized organizations ensure they offer high quality jobs to increase worker satisfaction and engagement, resulting in a more competitive position in the marketplace.

Good Jobs in Federal Investments: A Toolkit for Employers, Workers, and Government

Tool from the U.S. Department of Labor that provides further information on their Good Jobs Initiative, outlines the structure of a good job, and offers action items to ensure equity and job quality across the board.

MEA and NASEO report that details employment and findings across five key sectors of the clean energy economy: Energy Efficiency; Clean Energy Generation; Alternative Transportation; Clean Grid and Storage; and Clean Fuels. Data from 2016 through 2021.

Maryland Just Transition Study Update for the 2030 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Act Plan, by Towson University (October 2021)

MDE and RESI (Towson University) report that evaluated the economic dislocations resulting from potential carbon mitigation strategies as part of the State’s 2030 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act (GGRA) Plan.

Maryland Workforce Needs Assessment Report identified the baseline workforce of fully qualified energy workers, projects the future energy efficiency workforce demand, and provides resources for the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) to utilize for workforce tracking and development opportunities.
The Building Energy Implementation Task Force of 2023 was established due to the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022 and provided recommendations to the General Assembly and Governor on implementation needs for Maryland's building decarbonization efforts. The Task Force published a report that recommends best practices for buildings, including funding and financing, workforce development, limited income housing support, supporting Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), and other building sector initiatives.