Free Top 10 U.S. States with the Fastest Decline in Coal Jobs (2015-2025)
The chart titled “Top 10 U.S. States: Rapid Coal Job Decline (2015-2025)” illustrates the steep reduction in coal-related employment across key states over a ten-year period, emphasizing a major shift in the U.S. energy landscape. West Virginia is the most heavily impacted, losing approximately 60,000 coal jobs, highlighting its reliance on the coal industry and the scale of transition underway. Kentucky follows closely with about 40,000 jobs lost, reflecting similar regional challenges tied to declining coal demand. States such as Ohio and Pennsylvania each report a reduction of 30,000 jobs, while Illinois experiences 25,000 job losses. Colorado records a decline of 20,000 jobs, with Virginia, Indiana, and Alabama each showing a loss of 10,000 jobs in the same timeframe. Wyoming, another state historically tied to coal production, also faces a loss of 10,000 jobs. Collectively, these figures underscore a dramatic nationwide decline in coal employment, signaling not only economic challenges for coal-dependent regions but also the broader transition toward alternative energy sources across the United States.
| State | Total Jobs Lost (Thousands) |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 80 |
| Kentucky | 60 |
| Ohio | 30 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 |
| Illinois | 25 |
| Colorado | 20 |
| Virginia | 20 |
| Indiana | 20 |
| Alabama | 20 |
| Wyoming | 20 |
