https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2011/09/19/green-jobs-laid-off-solyndra-employees-applying-for-federal-re-training-funds/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 11:06:27 -0400<![CDATA[The company cost at least half a billion dollars, and employed 1,100, meaning each job cost the American taxpayers nearly half a million dollars. The company wasn&#8217;t viable, is bankrupt and under investigation, and now the workers need re-training for jobs in the non-green economy. And guess who they want to pay for it:]]>Mon, 19 Sep 2011 13:36:34 -0400<![CDATA[Bryan Preston]]>https://pjmedia.com/bryan-preston-1/2011/09/19/green-jobs-laid-off-solyndra-employees-applying-for-federal-re-training-funds-n153163