2012 National Solar Jobs Census is out and the news is good!

As you may already know, the U.S. solar industry accounts for 119,016 American jobs. The full report provides readers with a number of updated employment facts and figures which, collectively, comprise the most accurate and up-to-date picture of the U.S. solar labor force available.

In the full report, you'll find:

-- information on jobs added by subsector (installation, manufacturing, sales & distribution, project development, other)

-- details on the major drivers of employment growth since Census 2011 and solar employment growth projections for 2013

-- what employers look for in the solar workers they hire, and more info on the hiring process

-- sections containing Frequently Asked Questions about the Census, a breakdown of solar businesses by state, region, and subsector, and an updated discussion on our Census methodology.