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By the Numbers
Retail Establishments
3,617,486
Direct Labor Income
$770 billion
Direct Retail Employment
28,113,476
Total Labor Income Impact
$1.49 trillion
Total Retail Employment Impact
41,620,604
Direct Impact on GDP
$1.2 trillion
Total Impact on GDP
$2.48 trillion
Direct Employment by Major Industry in United States 2009
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Billion) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
28,113,476 | $1,204 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
18,782,100 | $1,057 |
|
Manufacturing |
12,393,700 | $1,584 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
11,828,800 | $1,068 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
9,939,300 | $386 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
9,882,500 | $335 |
|
Construction |
9,505,000 | $537 |
|
Finance and insurance |
9,432,000 | $1,171 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
7,534,100 | $1,868 |
|
Wholesale trade |
6,161,900 | $780 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
5,499,300 | $389 |
|
Educational services |
3,923,400 | $154 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
3,822,000 | $127 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
3,468,300 | $133 |
|
Information |
3,359,300 | $639 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
1,962,600 | $246 |
|
Mining |
1,358,500 | $240 |
|
Utilities |
600,200 | $268 |
* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.