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Retail Establishments
34,757
Direct Retail Employment
244,714
Total Retail Employment Impact
345,806
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$5,792
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$10,113
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$8,897
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$16,259
Arkansas Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Arkansas jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 17% of Arkansas' GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 16% of labor income in Arkansas.
Retail supports 345,806 jobs in Arkansas.
Arkansas Facts
State Abbreviation -
AR
State Capital -
Little Rock
Area -
53,179 square miles
Population -
2,915,918
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Arkansas by Sub-Sector, 2009
NAICS |
Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 19,363 | $1,039 | $860 | 4,244 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 4,201 | $237 | $132 | 1,014 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 4,251 | $199 | $160 | 807 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 11,082 | $584 | $371 | 1,215 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 19,412 | $819 | $505 | 2,033 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 9,289 | $536 | $342 | 2,105 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 12,130 | $555 | $340 | 1,739 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 9,958 | $348 | $176 | 1,973 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 6,057 | $178 | $109 | 1,443 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 37,297 | $1,571 | $965 | 1,031 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 14,547 | $354 | $235 | 4,056 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 11,327 | $359 | $122 | 6,501 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 85,799 | $2,117 | $1,477 | 6,596 |
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
244,714 | $8,897 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
168,635 | $7,920 |
|
Manufacturing |
166,827 | $13,589 |
|
Construction |
92,562 | $3,805 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
83,475 | $2,350 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
75,132 | $2,198 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
70,106 | $2,569 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
65,604 | $4,147 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
60,581 | $3,883 |
|
Finance and insurance |
55,775 | $4,655 |
|
Wholesale trade |
51,384 | $6,806 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
51,148 | $10,579 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
27,167 | $2,767 |
|
Information |
20,613 | $4,127 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
18,941 | $395 |
|
Educational services |
18,902 | $505 |
|
Mining |
16,917 | $2,133 |
|
Utilities |
7,261 | $2,517 |
Senate
Sen. John N. Boozman (R)
Contact:
Sen. Mark Lunsford Pryor (D)
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House
District 1
Rep. Eric A. Crawford (R)
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District 2
Rep. Tim Griffin (R)
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District 3
Rep. Steve Womack (R)
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District 4
Rep. Tom Cotton (R)
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* 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.