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A woman on the assembly floor at the Qcells solar panel manufacturing factory in Dalton, Georgia.
The assembly floor at the Qcells solar panel manufacturing factory in Dalton, Georgia.

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  • The Southeast is becoming a hub for solar, electric vehicle, and battery manufacturing plants.
  • Companies in five states, including Georgia and South Carolina, could need nearly 40,000 workers. 
  • Tax breaks in the Inflation Reduction Act are helping fuel the growth.
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Southeastern states like Georgia and the Carolinas are quickly becoming hot spots for climate jobs. 

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Want to work in climate? Look to Georgia and the Carolinas