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Retail Establishments
41,475
Direct Retail Employment
328,000
Total Retail Employment Impact
476,568
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$10,797
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$20,660
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$17,761
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$35,065
state image  Connecticut Retail Information
Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 5 Connecticut jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 16% of Connecticut's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 15% of labor income in Connecticut.
Retail supports 476,568 jobs in Connecticut.

Connecticut Facts

State Abbreviation -
CT
State Capital -
Hartford
Area -
5,543 square miles
Population -
3,574,097

The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Connecticut by Sub-Sector, 2009

NAICSsort descending Sub-sector Description Employment (Jobs) Labor Income ($millions) GDP ($millions) Retail Establishments
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 21,050 $1,528 $1,266 2,514
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 7,076 $527 $293 1,302
443 Electronics and appliances stores 6,738 $461 $371 997
444 Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers 15,188 $1,057 $670 1,272
445 Food and beverage stores 43,800 $2,403 $1,479 3,837
446 Health and personal care stores 14,693 $943 $602 2,058
447 Gasoline stations 6,575 $707 $428 1,155
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 22,781 $1,072 $541 3,135
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 10,289 $398 $243 1,846
452 General merchandise stores 25,546 $1,163 $715 574
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 18,826 $613 $407 4,345
454 Nonstore retailers 22,168 $2,977 $1,020 8,551
722 Food services and drinking places 113,269 $3,914 $2,762 9,889
Industry Description Employment (Jobs)sort ascending GDP ($Million)
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places)
328,000 $17,761
Health care and social assistance
281,568 $17,761
Finance and insurance
187,221 $41,604
Manufacturing
178,412 $23,895
Professional, scientific, and technical services
156,112 $16,572
Other services, except public administration
111,494 $4,597
Construction
110,029 $6,105
Administrative and waste services
108,599 $5,411
Real estate and rental and leasing
106,065 $33,806
Educational services
74,315 $4,020
Wholesale trade
72,738 $11,780
Transportation and warehousing
50,542 $3,428
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
49,749 $1,494
Information
41,122 $8,547
Management of companies and enterprises
29,313 $5,256
11,462 $327
Utilities
7,165 $3,973
Mining
3,590 $46

Senate

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D)
Sen. Christopher S. Murphy (D)

House

District 1
Rep. John B. Larson (D)
District 2
Rep. Joe D. Courtney (D)
District 3
Rep. Rosa L. DeLauro (D)
District 4
Rep. James A. Himes (D)
District 5
Rep. Elizabeth H. Esty (D)
* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.

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