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Retail Establishments
21,271
Direct Retail Employment
162,788
Total Retail Employment Impact
216,257
Direct Retail Labor Income ($million)
$3,804
Total Labor Income Impact ($million)
$6,083
Direct Retail GDP ($million)
$5,854
Total Impact GDP ($million)
$9,994
West Virginia Retail Information Retail directly and indirectly supports 1 in 4 West Virginia jobs.
Retail is directly and indirectly responsible for 16% of West Virginia's GDP.
Retail directly and indirectly generates 15% of labor income in West Virginia.
Retail supports 216,257 jobs in West Virginia.
West Virginia Facts
State Abbreviation -
WV
State Capital -
Charleston
Area -
24,230 square miles
Population -
1,852,994
The Direct Impact of the Retail Industry in West Virginia by Sub-Sector, 2009
NAICS |
Sub-sector Description | Employment (Jobs) | Labor Income ($millions) | GDP ($millions) | Retail Establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 441 | Motor vehicle and parts dealers | 12,215 | $586 | $485 | 1,954 |
| 442 | Furniture and home furnishings stores | 2,369 | $135 | $75 | 495 |
| 443 | Electronics and appliances stores | 2,534 | $120 | $97 | 470 |
| 444 | Building material and garden equipment and suppliers dealers | 7,719 | $416 | $264 | 731 |
| 445 | Food and beverage stores | 14,592 | $605 | $373 | 1,218 |
| 446 | Health and personal care stores | 7,435 | $453 | $289 | 1,197 |
| 447 | Gasoline stations | 9,315 | $489 | $298 | 1,136 |
| 448 | Clothing and clothing accessories stores | 5,668 | $197 | $100 | 912 |
| 451 | Sporting goods, hobby, book and music stores | 4,190 | $114 | $70 | 996 |
| 452 | General merchandise stores | 21,218 | $887 | $545 | 708 |
| 453 | Miscellaneous store retailers | 9,405 | $219 | $145 | 2,461 |
| 454 | Nonstore retailers | 9,064 | $251 | $86 | 4,763 |
| 722 | Food services and drinking places | 57,063 | $1,381 | $977 | 4,230 |
| Industry Description |
Employment (Jobs) |
GDP ($Million) |
|---|---|---|
|
Retail trade (including food services and drinking places) |
162,788 | $5,854 |
|
Health care and social assistance |
118,848 | $5,954 |
|
Other services, except public administration |
53,641 | $1,444 |
|
Manufacturing |
52,927 | $6,194 |
|
Construction |
50,130 | $2,547 |
|
Mining |
44,409 | $6,108 |
|
Administrative and waste services |
39,850 | $1,203 |
|
Professional, scientific, and technical services |
38,199 | $2,517 |
|
Finance and insurance |
27,990 | $2,755 |
|
Agriculture, forestry, fishing, and related activities |
25,678 | $191 |
|
Wholesale trade |
25,485 | $2,820 |
|
Transportation and warehousing |
24,794 | $1,856 |
|
Real estate and rental and leasing |
24,787 | $5,794 |
|
Arts, entertainment, and recreation |
15,649 | $429 |
|
Information |
12,209 | $1,418 |
|
Educational services |
12,021 | $298 |
|
Utilities |
6,533 | $1,873 |
|
Management of companies and enterprises |
5,775 | $505 |
Senate
Sen. Joe Manchin III (D)
Contact:
Sen. John D. Rockefeller IV (D)
Contact:
House
District 1
Rep. David B. McKinley (R)
Contact:
District 2
Rep. Shelley Moore Capito (R)
Contact:
District 3
Rep. Nick J. Rahall II (D)
Contact:
* 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.