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Retail Establishments
71,787
Direct Retail Employment
631,197
Total Retail Employment Impact
920,621
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$18,642
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$37,776
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$29,323
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$61,496
Massachusetts Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Massachusetts jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 16% of Massachusetts's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 15% of labor income in Massachusetts.
Retail supports 920,621 jobs in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Facts
State Abbreviation -
MA
State Capital -
Boston
Area -
10,555 square miles
Population -
6,547,629
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Massachusetts by Sub-Sector, 2009
NAICS |
Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 35,033 | $2,387 | $1,979 | 4,804 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 10,913 | $754 | $420 | 1,860 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 10,477 | $593 | $478 | 1,326 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 24,885 | $1,795 | $1,140 | 2,081 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 94,422 | $4,229 | $2,612 | 6,638 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 29,075 | $1,752 | $1,120 | 3,662 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 12,044 | $867 | $529 | 2,110 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 43,211 | $2,091 | $1,056 | 5,827 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 19,504 | $740 | $453 | 3,223 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 43,067 | $1,940 | $1,194 | 1,181 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 32,862 | $1,094 | $729 | 7,576 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 31,160 | $2,608 | $897 | 12,996 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 244,542 | $8,472 | $6,034 | 18,503 |
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
631,197 | $29,323 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
561,166 | $36,379 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
395,282 | $43,800 |
|
Manufacturing |
269,636 | $31,864 |
|
Finance and insurance |
259,769 | $39,815 |
|
Educational services |
209,042 | $10,164 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
206,950 | $9,323 |
|
Construction |
201,869 | $11,538 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
199,467 | $8,120 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
158,578 | $51,460 |
|
Wholesale trade |
139,155 | $18,891 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
102,433 | $3,309 |
|
Information |
98,186 | $17,010 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
92,031 | $5,736 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
60,118 | $7,656 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
21,228 | $764 |
|
Utilities |
11,369 | $5,157 |
|
Mining |
3,743 | $146 |
Senate
Sen. William Cowan (D)
Contact: 
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D)
Contact:
House
District 1
Rep. Richard E. Neal (D)
Contact:
District 2
Rep. James P. McGovern (D)
Contact:
District 3
Rep. Niki S. Tsongas (D)
Contact:
District 4
Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III (D)
Contact:
District 5
Rep. Edward J. Markey (D)
Contact:
District 6
Rep. John F. Tierney (D)
Contact:
District 7
Rep. Michael E. Capuano (D)
Contact:
District 8
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D)
Contact:
District 9
Rep. William R. Keating (D)
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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.