
The map shows this year's publicly announced layoffs, potential layoffs and delayed factory expansions announced by companies in the wind industry, compiled from press reports, company announcements and other sources. Industry officials blame uncertainty surrounding an expiring tax incentive for the lost jobs and warn that more layoffs are likely without action from Congress, and economists note the industry faces pressure from low natural gas prices and softening demand for renewable electricity. Virtually every city that has lost jobs is represented in the House by someone on record supporting an extension of the tax credit. This list does not include every job that has been lost in the industry this year, as smaller companies in the wind supply chain likely did not publicly announce layoffs that probably occurred.