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in West Virginia's 2nd Congressional District
By the Numbers
Retail Establishments
7,285
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$1,300
Direct Retail Employment
54,455
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$2,137
Total Retail Employment Impact
74,081
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$1,995
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$3,503
Direct Employment by Major Industry in the 2nd Congressional District of West Virginia 2009
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
54,455 | $1,995 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
41,283 | $2,067 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
24,835 | $725 |
|
Construction |
18,929 | $965 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
17,149 | $1,224 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
16,197 | $453 |
|
Manufacturing |
15,098 | $1,557 |
|
Mining |
13,596 | $1,648 |
|
Finance and insurance |
11,472 | $1,292 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
9,685 | $2,150 |
|
Wholesale trade |
9,646 | $1,141 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
9,522 | $69 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
9,158 | $704 |
|
Information |
5,515 | $688 |
|
Educational services |
4,724 | $140 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
2,203 | $213 |
|
Utilities |
2,106 | $651 |
Retail Means Jobs across West Virginia
16%
Retail’s total impact on West Virginia's GDP
Retail’s total impact on West Virginia's GDP
1 in 4
West Virginia jobs are supported by retail
West Virginia jobs are supported by retail
Retail supports
216,257
jobs in West Virginia
216,257
jobs in West Virginia
Retail directly & indirectly generates
15%
of labor income in West Virginia
15%
of labor income in West Virginia
* 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.