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Retail Establishments
33,012
Direct Retail Employment
259,949
Total Retail Employment Impact
384,340
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$6,807
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$11,993
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$10,934
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$20,218
Utah Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 Utah jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 19% of Utah's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 18% of labor income in Utah.
Retail supports 384,340 jobs in Utah.
Utah Facts
State Abbreviation -
UT
State Capital -
Salt Lake City
Area -
84,899 square miles
Population -
2,763,885
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in Utah by Sub-Sector, 2009
| NAICS | Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) |
GDP ($millions) |
Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 5,745 | $354 | $197 | 942 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 10,297 | $350 | $214 | 1,564 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 5,028 | $265 | $214 | 860 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 13,015 | $495 | $250 | 2,075 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 8,237 | $414 | $264 | 1,999 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 14,178 | $469 | $313 | 2,817 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 9,421 | $520 | $318 | 925 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 12,243 | $727 | $462 | 997 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 25,607 | $1,478 | $508 | 11,042 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 24,466 | $1,126 | $696 | 1,203 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 28,844 | $1,274 | $783 | 594 |
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 18,269 | $1,135 | $939 | 2,551 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 84,599 | $2,328 | $1,650 | 5,443 |
| Industry Description | Employment (Jobs) | GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Administrative and waste services |
84,668 | $2,892 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
22,133 | $400 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
34,545 | $779 |
|
Construction |
99,783 | $5,429 |
|
Educational services |
45,927 | $1,359 |
|
Finance and insurance |
111,628 | $10,731 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
134,784 | $6,627 |
|
Information |
34,997 | $3,875 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
21,301 | $1,662 |
|
Manufacturing |
119,358 | $13,224 |
|
Mining |
14,878 | $2,581 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
83,041 | $3,335 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
106,870 | $7,118 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
91,781 | $14,293 |
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
259,949 | $10,934 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
52,230 | $3,911 |
|
Utilities |
4,554 | $1,565 |
|
Wholesale trade |
51,540 | $5,305 |
Senate
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R)
Contact: 
Sen. Mike Lee (R)
Contact:
House
District 1
Rep. Rob Bishop (R)
Contact:
District 2
Rep. Chris Stewart (R)
Contact:
District 3
Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R)
Contact:
District 4
Rep. Jim Matheson (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.