As the public and private sectors of the United States move toward renewable energy production and away from fossil fuels, programs and organizations that work to aid displaced fossil fuel workers are growing by the day. However, it is unclear how effective these programs are, as displaced workers are claiming they were laid off without tools or resources in their possession to transition to a new career. This research analyzes the gaps in workforce aid programs and highlights some of the struggles faced by displaced fossil fuel workers to identify solutions that will facilitate a just transition. The case study for this experiment examines assistance resources for displaced workers from the explosion of the Philadelphia Energy Solutions Refinery in Pennsylvania. Through interviews with former employees of the refinery and a representative from Philadelphia’s workforce assistance program, strengths and weaknesses were measured through thematic coding to identify areas that could be improved. This research furthers knowledge in the field by identifying problems inhibiting a ‘just transition’ for fossil fuel workers and by providing recommendations to these challenges. The results of this research confirmed there is a lack of awareness of resources amongst displaced fossil fuel workers. To ensure a just transition to clean energy, policy makers must consider the voices of those who are being displaced. Workforce assistance programs must make their resources more accessible and well-known through centralized databases and stronger outreach techniques.