The Illinois Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) workforce programs, which will begin training people in fall 2024, have a goal to equitably grow the clean energy workforce in Illinois. Participation in the programs is prioritized for people living in Equity Investment Eligible (EIE) communities, which include communities subject to environmental burdens and economic disinvestment. The CEJA workforce programs aim to provide benefits to residents of these EIE communities through access to training, good quality jobs, and business support services.
This policy brief explores how the training programs are spatially aligned with EIE communities in Illinois. Considering distance and access to the programs, who will likely be served and who will be excluded?
