Overview
- An analysis published July 9, 2026 by E2 and BW Research reviewed 216 large projects and found about 343,000 permanent jobs and 125,000 construction jobs lost after policy changes since early 2025.
- The report attributes the wave of cancellations and cutbacks mainly to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and related Trump administration actions that removed incentives, froze funds, and changed permitting rules.
- Economic losses include roughly $68 billion in scrapped private construction investment, an estimated $55 billion per year in lost operational GDP, and almost $32 billion in foregone tax revenue.
- The study counts about 10 gigawatts of solar, 9 gigawatts of battery storage, and 3.75 gigawatts of wind capacity lost or at risk, with energy storage, solar, and EV manufacturing showing the biggest workforce declines.
- Local communities and suppliers face immediate income and tax shortfalls and the report warns that continued policy uncertainty may push foreign manufacturers to build plants abroad and further slow U.S. clean-energy manufacturing growth.