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Retail Establishments
33,952
Direct Retail Employment
250,378
Total Retail Employment Impact
346,632
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$5,993
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$9,777
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$9,211
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$15,952
Mississippi Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Mississippi jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 18% of Mississippi's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 17% of labor income in Mississippi.
Retail supports 346,632 jobs in Mississippi.
Mississippi Facts
State Abbreviation -
MS
State Capital -
Jackson
Area -
48,430 square miles
Population -
2,967,297
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Mississippi by Sub-Sector, 2009
NAICS |
Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 18,149 | $929 | $769 | 3,675 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 4,680 | $238 | $132 | 1,040 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 3,267 | $147 | $119 | 638 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 12,699 | $696 | $442 | 1,257 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 19,934 | $868 | $533 | 2,532 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 10,551 | $614 | $391 | 2,073 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 15,432 | $669 | $410 | 2,387 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 11,701 | $408 | $206 | 2,287 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 5,591 | $169 | $103 | 1,133 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 36,256 | $1,499 | $921 | 1,158 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 13,307 | $361 | $240 | 3,473 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 9,432 | $385 | $130 | 5,293 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 89,379 | $2,228 | $1,596 | 7,006 |
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
250,378 | $9,211 |
|
Manufacturing |
145,199 | $15,791 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
138,543 | $6,955 |
|
Construction |
93,675 | $4,262 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
81,190 | $2,320 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
73,401 | $1,909 |
|
Finance and insurance |
59,152 | $4,420 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
59,013 | $1,865 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
56,322 | $3,556 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
51,117 | $3,068 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
44,739 | $9,003 |
|
Wholesale trade |
38,920 | $4,391 |
|
Educational services |
23,809 | $650 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
20,563 | $820 |
|
Information |
15,473 | $1,995 |
|
Mining |
14,221 | $1,267 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
10,540 | $1,096 |
|
Utilities |
8,147 | $2,676 |
Senate
Sen. Thad Cochran (R)
Contact: 
Sen. Roger F. Wicker (R)
Contact:
House
District 1
Rep. Alan Alan Nunnelee (R)
Contact:
District 2
Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D)
Contact:
District 3
Rep. Gregg Harper (R)
Contact:
District 4
Rep. Steven M. Palazzo (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.