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.