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Retail Establishments
29,734
Direct Retail Employment
281,810
Total Retail Employment Impact
402,705
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$8,802
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$14,616
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$13,180
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$24,063
state image  Nevada Retail Information
Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Nevada jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 20% of Nevada's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 20% of labor income in Nevada.
Retail supports 402,705 jobs in Nevada.

Nevada Facts

State Abbreviation -
NV
State Capital -
Carson City
Area -
110,561 square miles
Population -
2,700,551

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

NAICS Sub-sector Description Employment (Jobs)sort ascending Labor Income ($millions) GDP ($millions) Retail Establishments
722 Food services and drinking places 127,905 $5,024 $3,917 7,022
452 General merchandise stores 25,920 $1,252 $769 494
445 Food and beverage stores 21,744 $1,224 $755 1,473
448 Clothing and clothing accessories stores 19,972 $1,002 $507 2,642
454 Nonstore retailers 18,393 $1,107 $381 7,619
441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers 14,607 $981 $812 1,974
453 Miscellaneous store retailers 13,426 $447 $298 2,880
446 Health and personal care stores 8,743 $492 $314 1,845
447 Gasoline stations 7,952 $443 $272 752
444 Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers 7,939 $487 $309 631
451 Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores 6,266 $220 $134 983
443 Electronics and appliances stores 4,821 $220 $178 700
442 Furniture and home furnishings stores 4,122 $280 $156 719
Industry Description Employment (Jobs) GDP ($Million)
Administrative and waste services
90,772 $3,163
6,344 $261
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
48,465 $2,679
Construction
99,632 $9,047
Educational services
13,052 $451
Finance and insurance
106,491 $13,964
Health care and social assistance
105,419 $6,604
Information
18,315 $2,427
Management of companies and enterprises
20,325 $2,872
Manufacturing
43,937 $5,044
Mining
16,676 $3,743
Other services, except public administration
66,006 $2,231
Professional, scientific, and technical services
80,857 $6,138
Real estate and rental and leasing
95,689 $17,152
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places)
281,810 $13,180
Transportation and warehousing
53,860 $4,438
Utilities
4,780 $2,402
Wholesale trade
40,023 $4,692

Senate

Sen. Dean Heller (R)
Sen. Harry M. Reid (D)

House

District 1
Rep. Dina Constadina Titus (D)
District 2
Rep. Mark E. Amodei (R)
District 3
Rep. Joseph J. Heck (R)
District 4
Rep. Steven A. Horsford (D)
* Source: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP,
The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry,
August 2011. All data pertain to 2009.

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