The Impact Of The Internet Economy
The internet means jobs, opportunity, and growth for every community in every state. Individuals, businesses, and community organizations rely on it for their continued success. Below is a snapshot of why the internet matters to people across the United States.
6M
Direct jobs created
That’s the equivalent of 4% of total employment.
13M
Indirect jobs supported
That means every internet sector job supports 2 indirect jobs.
$2.1T
Added to the GDP
That makes the internet sector the fourth largest U.S. industry, representing 10.1% of total output.
$64B
Invested into the economy
IA members alone invested more than $40 billion.
