Name
Panel Discussion: Workforce Transition: Protecting Skilled Jobs Through Refinery Closure
Date & Time
Thursday, October 15, 2026, 11:25 AM - 12:10 PM
Description

Refinery jobs are among the highest-paying in their communities, and closure puts them at risk. This panel brings together industry, government, labor, and community leaders to discuss retraining and redeployment pathways, how decommissioning and remediation work can absorb the existing workforce, and what policy and funding support is needed to protect skilled jobs through the transition.