The GGS program is a survey-based program, covering 120,000 business establishments, which provides a measure of national and State employment in industries that produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment.
BLS has delayed Green Goods and Services–2011, originally scheduled for release on January 29, in order to conduct additional analysis of the impact of a change in the North American Industry Classification System that occurred between the 2010 and 2011 surveys.
The Green Goods and Services (GGS) Survey is an annual survey that has been developed to address the need for data on the size and scope of the United States' green economy.
March 22, 2012
In 2010, the United States had 3.1 million Green Goods and Services (GGS) jobs.
GGS jobs accounted for 2.4 percent of total U.S. covered employment.
The private sector had 2.3 million GGS jobs and the public sector had 860,000 GGS jobs.
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If you have specific GGS data question, please contact us via e-mail: GGSInfo@bls.gov.
Written inquiries should be directed to:
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Green Goods and Services Survey
Suite 4840
2 Massachusetts Ave., NE
Washington, D.C. 20212–0001