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California

25% of jobs in California are supported by the retail industry 

Retail is the nation's largest private sector employer driving the U.S. economy and creating jobs in the communities around the country. Retail is everywhere - especially in California. Here is a quick look at retail's impact.

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California retail by the numbers

6M
Jobs Supported by Retail
504.7K
Retail Establishments
$542B
Total GDP Impact
3.7M
Direct Retail Employment
$142B
Direct Labor Income
$221.9B
Direct Impact on GDP

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Source: All data comes from the PwC report, The Economic Impact of the U.S. Retail Industry, except where otherwise noted.

The retail industry is defined as including retail, food services and drinking places.
Unless otherwise noted, the total impact statistics combine the industry’s direct, indirect and induced impacts. Employment is defined as the number of payroll and self-employed jobs, including part-time jobs. Labor income is defined as annual wages and salaries and benefits as well as proprietors’ income. An establishment is a single physical location at which business is conducted. A business may consist of more than one establishment.