Contact Join NCA Media Search MAIN NAVIGATION Our Industry Policy & Advocacy Inside NCA Industry News MyNCA Login OUR STRONG ECONOMIC IMPACT Making chocolate, candy, gum and mints, our industry plays an important role in the U.S. economy. We create good-paying jobs in the manufacturing sector in the U.S., and support thousands of additional American jobs as we sell our products in the marketplace, and source our ingredients, packaging and transportation. Additional jobs, known as induced jobs, are supported through the re-spending of wages throughout the supply chain. View State Data View National Data DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN THE U.S. $49B ECONOMIC OUTPUT $10.5B WAGES $13.7B FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL TAXES* NATIONAL MULTIPLIER EFFECT 1 U.S. confectionery manufacturing job SUPPORTS 11 other jobs in the U.S. economy The Economic Impact and Leadership of America’s Confectionery Industry Manufacturers of chocolate, candy, gum and mints directly employ nearly 58,000 people across the United States, with almost 700,000 jobs supported in related industries, including agriculture, retail, transportation and more. Read More Power of Sweet in the States Learn more about how confectionery manufacturing is supporting the economy in your state View the National Fact Sheet .state{fill:#a6c338} .state_name{fill:#000} Click on a state or select below Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut District of Columbia Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming Primary Source: John Dunham & Associates 2021, New York, NY 1 2020, 210 Analytics 2 2019, Trade Data Monitor *Figure includes business taxes paid in direct, supplier, and induced industries. Our Industry Our Story Everyday Insights Seasonal Insights The Sweet Life Policy & Advocacy Issues Economic Impact Candy in Your State What is the CandyPAC? Inside NCA About NCA Join NCA Events Our Staff News Latest News Press Releases CEO Corner Candy & Snack Today © 2021 National Confectioners Association. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy Legal Contact Us