Table 2
U.S. jobs supported by Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, average per year over 10 years
| Category | Jobs |
|---|---|
| Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act | |
| Roads, bridges, major projects | 196,074 |
| Safety | 19,607 |
| Public transit | 69,517 |
| Rail | 72,933 |
| Electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure | 16,686 |
| Reconnecting communities | 1,782 |
| Airports | 26,394 |
| Ports and waterways | 23,138 |
| Water infrastructure | 79,964 |
| Broadband infrastructure | 60,605 |
| Environmental remediation | 35,412 |
| Power infrastructure, including grid authority | 81,206 |
| Resilience | 89,125 |
| Total | 772,444 |
Source: EPI analysis of White House, “Fact Sheet: Historic Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal,” July 28, 2021; and “Updated Fact Sheet: Bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act,” August 2, 2021.
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