Statement from Climate Jobs New York, the Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, and the NYC Central Labor Council on Offshore Wind Stop Order
December 22, 2025 - Today, Climate Jobs NY and the New York State Building and Construction Trades released the following statement in response to President Trump’s offshore wind stop work order:
“This decision is a massive layoff for union workers just before the holidays,” said Climate Jobs NY Executive Director Esther Rosario. “Thousands of skilled union workers were on the job building critical energy infrastructure, and now their jobs are being put at risk. These projects will deliver affordable, clean energy and support working families across New York State.”
“Today’s stop work order on offshore wind projects off New York’s coast is a direct blow to thousands of hard working New Yorkers who were relying on these family-sustaining jobs that will create real pathways to the middle class,” said Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York President Gary LaBarbera and Climate Jobs NY Principal Officer. “Halting this work doesn’t just stall our progress on building homegrown energy, it also puts livelihoods at risk, undermines long-term workforce development, and threatens the economic stability of our communities. We urge the Trump Administration to reverse course and allow these projects to move forward.”
“Once again, the Trump administration is halting offshore wind projects that were already approved and underway, pulling the rug out from under workers for the second time this year,” said Brendan Griffith, President of the New York City Central Labor Council, AFL-CIO. “This reckless and short-sighted decision puts thousands of union jobs at risk, threatens billions in investment, and undermines New York’s progress toward cleaner, more affordable energy. The NYC Labor Movement stands with workers and opposes this attempt to stall projects our communities depend on.”
Climate Jobs New York, the New York State Building and Construction Trades Council of Greater New York, and the over 2.6 million workers they represent stand with Governor Hochul and leaders in other impacted states as they pursue every available option to get these projects back on track.
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