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Retail Establishments
65,489
Direct Retail Employment
521,041
Total Retail Employment Impact
742,952
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$15,003
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$27,243
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$23,114
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$44,393
state image  Maryland Retail Information
Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 5 Maryland jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 16% of Maryland's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 14% of labor income in Maryland.
Retail supports 742,952 jobs in Maryland.

Maryland Facts

State Abbreviation -
MD
State Capital -
Annapolis
Area -
12,407 square miles
Population -
5,773,552

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

NAICSsort descending Sub-sector Description Employment (Jobs) Labor Income ($millions) GDP ($millions) Retail Establishments
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 35,193 $2,357 $1,952 3,896
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 11,094 $783 $437 1,694
443 Electronics and appliances stores 9,504 $591 $477 1,395
444 Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers 22,549 $1,555 $988 1,614
445 Food and beverage stores 66,341 $3,542 $2,188 5,567
446 Health and personal care stores 21,261 $1,199 $766 4,169
447 Gasoline stations 9,701 $572 $351 1,494
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 31,174 $1,368 $692 4,728
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 14,604 $611 $375 2,361
452 General merchandise stores 49,342 $2,146 $1,320 1,233
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 28,690 $944 $630 6,171
454 Nonstore retailers 31,776 $1,152 $393 15,611
722 Food services and drinking places 189,812 $6,294 $4,434 15,556
Industry Description Employment (Jobs)sort ascending GDP ($Million)
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places)
521,041 $23,114
Health care and social assistance
390,656 $22,624
Professional, scientific, and technical services
331,011 $31,126
Construction
216,387 $12,887
Administrative and waste services
199,575 $8,136
Other services, except public administration
189,486 $7,376
Real estate and rental and leasing
167,235 $48,365
Finance and insurance
160,668 $16,635
Manufacturing
125,656 $16,720
Wholesale trade
97,606 $13,225
Educational services
90,013 $4,002
Transportation and warehousing
89,149 $5,378
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
76,464 $2,084
Information
60,989 $10,990
21,817 $718
Management of companies and enterprises
21,579 $3,809
Utilities
10,832 $6,259
Mining
4,910 $159

Senate

Sen. Benjamin L. Cardin (D)
Sen. Barbara A. Mikulski (D)

House

District 1
Rep. Andy Harris (R)
District 2
Rep. C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (D)
District 3
Rep. John P. Sarbanes (D)
District 4
Rep. Donna F. Edwards (D)
District 5
Rep. Steny H. Hoyer (D)
District 6
Rep. John K. Delaney (D)
District 7
Rep. Elijah E. Cummings (D)
District 8
Rep. Chris Van Hollen Jr. (D)
* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.

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