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Jobs Supported by State Exports 2015, May 2016

Jobs Supported by State Exports 2015: Data

Jobs Supported by State Exports 2015: Infographic

In this report, we present estimates of jobs supported by exports of goods from the 50 states. We find that goods exports from the states of Texas, California, Washington, New York and Illinois supported an estimated 2.8 million jobs in 2015. This figure represents 41 percent of all U.S. jobs supported by goods exports in 2015. Jobs supported by goods exports are nationwide: the Northeast accounts for over 880,000 jobs; the South over 2.6 million jobs; the Midwest over 1.6 million jobs; and the West over 1.5 million jobs.

Jobs Supported by Exports 2015: An Update, April 2016

Jobs supported by exports were an estimated 11.5 million in 2015. This figure represents a decline of approximately 50,000 (less than one percent) from 2014’s total of 11.6 million jobs. The decline in jobs supported in 2015 was driven by a decline in U.S. goods exports, along with increased labor productivity. A five percent decline in the nominal value of U.S. exports increased the number of jobs supported by a billion dollars of exports to 5,967 jobs, an increase of over 200 jobs per billion dollars as compared to 2014.

Jobs Supported by Export Destination 2014, November 2015

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Excel Data,

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Infographic

In this report, we present estimates of the number of jobs supported by exports to specific country and regional destinations. In 2014, U.S. exports to the EU supported 2.6 million jobs, exports to NAFTA supported 2.9 million jobs, and exports to Asia and Pacific supported 3.5 million jobs.

Jobs Supported by Exports 2013: Product and Industry, December 2015

Jobs Supported by Exports 2013: Product and Industry Infographic

This report uses an input-output approach to evaluate the jobs supported by exports throughout the supply chain for the most recent year that industry data were available, 2013. In the first section, we look at the jobs supported within an industry across all products that are produced by or use the production of that industry as an input. In the second section, we look at the jobs supported by the export of a product across all industries that produce or supply inputs used in the production of the exported product.

We find that manufacturing industries have the highest share, 27 percent, of their employment supported by exports. We further find that although 61 percent of all export supported jobs are supported by the export of goods, almost 67 percent of all export supported jobs are jobs located within service industries. Finally, we find that for every job within manufacturing supported by the export of manufactured products there is an additional job supported in service industries by the export of those manufactured products.

Jobs Supported by State Exports 2014, April 2015

Jobs Supported by State Exports Excel Data,

Jobs Supported by State Goods Exports Infographic,

Jobs Supported by State Manufactured Exports Infographic

In this report, we present estimates of jobs supported by exports of goods from the 50 states. We find that goods exports from the states of Texas, California, Washington, New York and Illinois supported an estimated 3.0 million jobs in 2014. This figure represents 42 percent of all U.S. jobs supported by goods exports in 2014. The same five states also accounted for 43 percent of all U.S. jobs supported by manufactured exports.

Jobs Supported by Exports 2014: An Update, March 2015

Jobs Supported by Exports 2014 Infographic

Jobs supported by exports were an estimated 11.7 million in 2014, up 1.8 million since 2009. The estimate of 11.7 million jobs supported represents the greatest number of jobs supported in a single year over the time period covered by this analysis. In 2014, every billion dollars of U.S. exports supported 5,796 jobs, down from 7,117 jobs per billion dollars of U.S. exports in 2009. Increases in export prices and labor productivity continue to drive down the number of jobs supported per billion dollars of exports. Increases in jobs supported by goods exports account for approximately 60 percent of the total 1.8 million gains in jobs supported by exports since 2009.

Jobs Supported by Export Destination 2014, June 2015

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Excel Data,

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Infographic

U.S. goods and services exports support American jobs. In 2014, U.S. exports to the EU supported 2.6 million jobs, exports to NAFTA supported 2.9 million jobs, and exports to Asia and Pacific supported 3.5 million jobs.

Jobs Supported by Export Destination 2013, July 2014

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Excel Data,

Jobs Supported by Export Destination Infographic

U.S. goods and services exports support American jobs. In 2013, U.S. exports to the EU supported 2.5 million jobs, exports to NAFTA supported 2.8 million jobs, and exports to Asia and Pacific supported 3.2 million jobs.

Jobs Supported by State Exports 2013, September 2014

Jobs Supported by State Exports Excel Data,

Jobs Supported by State Goods Exports Infographic,

Jobs Supported by State Manufactured Exports Infographic

In 2013, exports of goods and services directly and indirectly supported an estimated 11.3 million U.S. jobs. Goods exports which consist of manufactured products, agricultural products, natural resources, and used/ second hand products supported 7.1 million jobs while the export of services accounted for the remaining 4.2 million jobs supported nationally. For the first time we present estimates of jobs supported by state exports of all types of goods in addition to jobs supported only by state exports of manufactured products. We find that goods exports from the states of Texas, California, Washington, Illinois, and New York supported an estimated 3.0 million jobs in 2013. This figure represents almost 43 percent of all U.S. jobs supported by goods exports. We also find that the export of manufactured products supported 6.2 million jobs in 2013, with the same five states also accounting for almost 43 percent of all U.S. jobs supported by manufactured exports.

Jobs Supported by Exports 2013: An Update, February 2014

Jobs Supported by Exports 2013 Infographic

Jobs supported by exports were 11.3 million in 2013, up 1.6 million since 2009. This is the greatest number of jobs supported by exports for the period 1993-2013. In 2013, every billion dollars of U.S. exports supported 5,590 jobs. Goods exports supported 7.1 million jobs in 2013, and one billion dollars of goods exports supported 5,408 jobs. Services exports supported 4.2 million jobs in 2013, and one billion dollars of services exports supported 5,931 jobs.

Jobs Supported by Exports 2012: An Update, February 2013

The value of U.S. exports of goods and services was $2.2 trillion in 2012. Jobs supported by exports increased to 9.8 million in 2012, up 1.3 million since 2009. In 2012, every billion dollars of U.S. exports supported 4,926 jobs. Goods exports supported 7.3 million jobs in 2012, and one billion dollars of goods exports supported 5,359 jobs. Similarly, services exports supported 2.5 million jobs in 2012, and one billion dollars of services exports supported 3,997 jobs.

Jobs Supported by Exports, 1993-2011, October 2012

Jobs supported by exports increased to 9.7 million in 2011, up 0.6 million from 2010 and 1.2 million from 2009. Export-supported jobs accounted for 6.9 percent of total U.S. civilian employment in 2011. In 2011, $1 billion of exports supported 5,080 jobs. In 2010, the latest year for which disaggregated sectoral information is available, $1 billion of goods exports supported about 6,100 jobs, and $1 billion of services exports supported about 4,300 jobs, compared to 5,500 jobs supported by $1 billion of total exports. In 2010, jobs in the manufacturing sector accounted for 2.9 million, or almost a third, of the 9.1 million jobs supported by exports. In 2010, the private services sector accounted for 5.4 million export-supported jobs.

Jobs Supported by Exports: An Update, March 2012

The 2011 MAS Economics Brief “Projected Jobs Supported by Exports, 2009 and 2010” provided revised estimates for 2009 and 2010 for the value of exports that support one job. This update, based on newly released data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, provides jobs supported by U.S. exports over the period 2002 to 2011. Jobs supported by exports increased to 9.7 million in 2011, up 1.2 million from the 2009 level of 8.5 million. The 9.7 million export-supported jobs in 2011 is almost at the pre-recession peak of 9.8 million in 2008. In 2011, every billion dollars of U.S. exports supported 5,080 jobs. This is down from 5,998 jobs per billion dollars of U.S. exports in 2009. Increases in export prices and labor productivity, at 11 percent and 6 percent respectively, drove the 15 percent decline in jobs per billion dollars of U.S. exports since 2009.

Projected Jobs Supported by Exports, 2009 and 2010, July 2011

The International Trade Administration’s 2010 report “Exports Support American Jobs” provided preliminary estimates for jobs supported by exports for 2009 and for the value of exports that support one job for 2009 and 2010. This Economic Brief attempts to improve projections, provide transparency in making the projections, and provides revised estimates for 2009 and 2010. The revised estimates of jobs supported by exports are 8.7 million in 2009 and 9.2 million in 2010. The value of exports that supports one job was $164,000 in 2009 and $181,000 for 2010. That is, the value fell slightly from 2008 to 2009 because of the recession and softness in export prices. In 2010, the value increased to $181,000 as export prices and productivity strengthened.

Last Updated: 12/8/17 4:05 PM