INDUSTRY IMPACT
8 million* total employees
3.1 million total jobs dependent on automakers
3.3 million total jobs dependent on suppliers
1.5 million total jobs dependent on dealers
1 in 17 private-sector jobs
$500 billion total compensation annually
National IMPACT
47 states have 10,000+ auto jobs
20 states have 100,000+ auto jobs
3–3.5% gross domestic product
$70 billion personal Tax Revenues annually
12.5 million new vehicles sold in 2011
10% increase of 2010 sales
*Direct, Indirect and Community Support or Spin-off Jobs