Jobs supported by the Build Back Better Act, average per year over 5 years
| BBBA Policy | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Universal pre-k | 332,000 |
| Child care | 574,000 |
| Clean energy tax incentives | 76,000 |
| EV rebates | 20,000 |
| Ag/forestry | 32,000 |
| Clean energy accelerator/green bank/infrastructure bank | 4,000 |
| CCC | 3,000 |
| Federal procurement of clean tech | 9,000 |
| Weatherization | 4,000 |
| Place-based Clean Energy Economic Development and Environment | 4,000 |
| Education (post-secondary) | 39,000 |
| Long-term care | 238,000 |
| ACA Premiums | 114,000 |
| Dental, vision, hearing | 27,000 |
| Public housing, preservation, supply, and affordability | 90,000 |
| LPRs for Immigrants | 74,000 |
| Community college infrastructure | 3,000 |
| Critical Supply Chain Resilience Fund | 13,000 |
| Manufacturing USA | 1,000 |
| NIST Labs | 1,000 |
| Extension Partnerships | 2,000 |
| Regional Innovation Hubs | 3,000 |
| Community Revitalization Fund | 6,000 |
| Auto supply chain | 7,000 |
| Manufacturing financing | 5,000 |
| SBA + Minority business development | 18,000 |
| Rural Partnership Fund | 3,000 |
| Pandemic preparedness – HHS, DOE, DOD | 12,000 |
| Research and development | 64,000 |
| Workforce | 10,000 |
| Child nutrition | 54,000 |
| Paid leave | 144,000 |
| CTC/EITC | 301,000 |
| Total | 2,290,000 |
Notes: Estimates are rounded to the nearest 1,000 jobs. Research and development includes programs for infrastructure development, the National Science Foundation Technology Directorate, climate research, Department of Energy demonstrating funding, ARPA-Climate initiatives, historically Black colleges and universities, and STEM centers of excellence and education programs. Pandemic preparedness includes designated funding for the Departments of Health and Human Services, Energy, and Defense. CTC/EITC denotes Child Tax Credit/Earned Income Tax Credit.
Source: EPI analysis of White House and Joint Committee on Taxation data.