In the Southwest, independent grocers provide 149,488 direct jobs, along with $14.1 billion in direct wages. Southwest grocers do $23.2 billion in sales annually and pay approximately $3.9 billion in taxes. In terms of sales, Texas brings in the most with $11.5 billion each year, followed by Missouri ($3.1 billion) and Colorado ($2.1 billion).
Arkansas
Sales: $1.2 billion
Direct jobs: 9,559
Direct wages: $254.1 million
Taxes: $201.9 million
Colorado
Sales: $2.1 billion
Direct jobs: 6,428
Direct wages: $238.9 million
Taxes: $208.3 million
Kansas
Sales: $1.3 billion
Direct jobs: 10,311
Direct wages: $309.9 million
Taxes: $256.1 million
Louisiana
Sales: $1.7 billion
Direct jobs: 16,262
Direct wages: $440.9 million
Taxes: $340.5 million
Missouri
Sales: $3.1 billion
Direct jobs: 25,703
Direct wages: $702.8 million
Taxes: $598.6 million
New Mexico
Sales: $1.1 billion
Direct jobs: 6,709
Direct wages: $197.8 million
Taxes: $153.7 million
Oklahoma
Sales: $1.2 billion
Direct jobs: 16,182
Direct wages: $482.1 million
Taxes: $365.6 million
Texas
Sales: $11.5 billion
Direct jobs: 58,334
Direct wages: $1.2 billion
Taxes: $1.8 billion
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