November 1, 2022

US poultry sector provides over 2 million jobs and US$555.9 billion in economic activity

An updated economic study released by the US Poultry & Egg Association (USPOULTRY), National Chicken Council, National Turkey Federation, and United Egg Producers, showed the US poultry sector provides 2,012,269 jobs, US$125.6 billion in wages, US$555.9 billion in economic activity, and US$33.7 billion in government revenue, USPOULTRY reported.

Data from the study showed the US chicken industry provides 1,517,797 jobs, US$94.9 billion in wages, US$417 billion in economic activity, and US$25.5 billion in government revenue. The US egg sector provides 112,723 jobs, US$6.9 billion in wages, US$33.7 billion in economic activity, and US$1.8 billion in government revenue.

John Starkey, president of USPOULTRY, said they are happy to continue providing this valuable tool across the industry that shows the positive economic impact the poultry industry has on the nation and communities.

The information is housed on interactive websites that allow for group or product-specific viewing. It is then sorted nationally by state, county, congressional district, state house district, or state senate district. More information can be found at www.poultryfeedsamerica.org.

USPOULTRY funded this economic impact study, which was conducted by John Dunham & Associates. Data used was from this year.

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