How many jobs has Apple helped create in the United States?
Apple currently has 66,000 employees working directly for them in the United States, but beyond that direct employment how much impact has the company from Cupertino had on American job growth? Thanks to a report from Apple we now have an idea, and the number is big.
Apple takes credit for over 1 million U.S. jobs over the years, from the engineers and retail employees who work for Apple itself, to suppliers, manufacturers, and app developers who work within the ecosystem. The exact number given by Apple is 1,027,000 U.S. jobs created or supported by Apple.
Here's their breakdown of those numbers.
627,000 jobs attributable to the iOS ecosystem
334,000 jobs at other companies that resulted from Apple's spending and growth
66,000 Apple employees in the U.S.
The page also promotes the company's Supplier Diversity program, which for more than 20 years has supported small and diverse businesses by sourcing parts through an array of suppliers. Through this program Apple has worked with partner organizations such as partner organizations such as the National Minority Supplier Development Council, the Women's Business Enterprise National Council, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association, and the National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce.
If you're interested in exactly how much economic impact Apple has on the U.S. economy head over to Apple's website to take a look at the numbers for yourself. It's a truly staggering how wide reaching Apple's business is, and how many people benefit from it in the U.S., even indirectly.
