As Economy Lags, Shale Boom Spurs Rapid Job Growth
- 08/14/2013
- AEA
- News, Products and Power, Renewable Fuel Standard, Threats
While most of the U.S. economy endures a slow recovery process, the energy sector continues to flourish. Job opportunities in oil and natural gas increased by 40 percent from 2007 to 2012, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.[i] Compare this to just 1 percent growth for total private-sector employment over the […]