Retail's Impact

Retail supports more than 1 in 4 American jobs.
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Retail is the nation’s largest private-sector employer, contributing $5.3 trillion to annual GDP and supporting more than one in four U.S. jobs — 55 million working Americans.

Conducted by PwC, The Economic Contribution of the U.S. Retail Industry examines the direct, indirect and induced contribution of the retail industry to the U.S. economy.

Download the full report to dive into the number of retail establishments, labor income, employment and impact on GDP across the country. Select a state below to see data for each state.