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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 244,542 | $8,472 | $6,034 | 18,503 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 94,422 | $4,229 | $2,612 | 6,638 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 31,160 | $2,608 | $897 | 12,996 |
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 35,033 | $2,387 | $1,979 | 4,804 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 43,211 | $2,091 | $1,056 | 5,827 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 43,067 | $1,940 | $1,194 | 1,181 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 24,885 | $1,795 | $1,140 | 2,081 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 29,075 | $1,752 | $1,120 | 3,662 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 32,862 | $1,094 | $729 | 7,576 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 12,044 | $867 | $529 | 2,110 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 10,913 | $754 | $420 | 1,860 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 19,504 | $740 | $453 | 3,223 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 10,477 | $593 | $478 | 1,326 |
| Industry Description | Employment (Jobs) | GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Administrative and waste services |
206,950 | $9,323 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
21,228 | $764 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
102,433 | $3,309 |
|
Construction |
201,869 | $11,538 |
|
Educational services |
209,042 | $10,164 |
|
Finance and insurance |
259,769 | $39,815 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
561,166 | $36,379 |
|
Information |
98,186 | $17,010 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
60,118 | $7,656 |
|
Manufacturing |
269,636 | $31,864 |
|
Mining |
3,743 | $146 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
199,467 | $8,120 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
395,282 | $43,800 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
158,578 | $51,460 |
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
631,197 | $29,323 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
92,031 | $5,736 |
|
Utilities |
11,369 | $5,157 |
|
Wholesale trade |
139,155 | $18,891 |
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)
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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.