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Retail Establishments
52,148
Direct Retail Employment
414,854
Total Retail Employment Impact
583,000
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$10,894
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$18,721
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$16,633
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$30,889
Louisiana Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Louisiana jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 16% of Louisiana's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 16% of labor income in Louisiana.
Retail supports 583,000 jobs in Louisiana.
Louisiana Facts
State Abbreviation -
LA
State Capital -
Baton Rouge
Area -
51,840 square miles
Population -
4,533,372
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Louisiana by Sub-Sector, 2009
NAICS |
Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 28,851 | $1,715 | $1,421 | 4,096 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 7,467 | $467 | $260 | 1,313 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 6,225 | $302 | $243 | 985 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 21,143 | $1,282 | $814 | 1,928 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 38,611 | $1,708 | $1,053 | 3,804 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 18,364 | $1,094 | $697 | 3,544 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 18,926 | $983 | $603 | 2,560 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 21,321 | $817 | $413 | 3,963 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 10,018 | $325 | $199 | 1,751 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 51,319 | $2,216 | $1,362 | 1,381 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 21,540 | $712 | $474 | 5,334 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 15,656 | $496 | $167 | 8,424 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 155,411 | $4,516 | $3,187 | 13,065 |
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
414,854 | $16,633 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
266,943 | $13,583 |
|
Construction |
192,816 | $10,668 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
168,858 | $4,727 |
|
Manufacturing |
149,204 | $36,766 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
136,890 | $4,838 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
132,264 | $9,806 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
98,015 | $19,936 |
|
Finance and insurance |
94,142 | $7,792 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
89,384 | $7,872 |
|
Wholesale trade |
78,268 | $9,211 |
|
Mining |
77,413 | $23,026 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
51,522 | $1,517 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
48,349 | $2,013 |
|
Educational services |
44,500 | $1,551 |
|
Information |
30,200 | $4,183 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
26,456 | $2,384 |
|
Utilities |
9,940 | $4,423 |
Senate
Sen. Mary L. Landrieu (D)
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Sen. David B. Vitter (R)
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House
District 1
Rep. Steve J. Scalise (R)
Contact:
District 2
Rep. Cedric L Richmond (D)
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District 3
Rep. Charles W. Boustany Jr. (R)
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District 4
Rep. John Fleming (R)
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District 5
Rep. Rodney M. Alexander (R)
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District 6
Rep. Bill Cassidy (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.