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Yes how many jobs will be lost?
Hundreds of jobs at GE Vernova in Schenectady and Niskayuna are at risk due to the cancellation of 14 federally funded energy projects-but the exact number of job losses has not yet been confirmed. The impact is expected to be significant, especially in research and manufacturing roles tied to Department of Energy contracts.
What We Know So Far
• 223 DOE projects canceled nationwide, totaling $7.56 billion in cuts
• 42 projects canceled in New York, with 14 linked to GE Vernova
• GE Vernova employs hundreds of workers in the Capital Region, primarily in Schenectady (manufacturing) and Niskayuna (research) 1.
• One canceled project alone was a $1.7 million wind turbine gear program, aimed at improving turbine reliability
Estimating Job Losses
While GE Vernova hasn't released a headcount, we can model the impact:
• Typical DOE-funded energy research projects support 10-50 jols each, depending on scope.
• If we assume an average of 25 jobs per project, then:
• 14 canceled projects × 25 jobs = ~350 jobs at risk.
This estimate aligns with reports that GE
Vernova employs "hundreds" in the region, and that these projects were central to their renewable energy and advanced manufacturing initiatives.
Billions so why do we get garbage contracts, health ins, no pension? Remain competitive? With whom chat GPT didn’t mention any other competitors.