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14 PalletCentral • May-June 2019 palletcentral.com related direct upstream output and supported 4,086 jobs in the wood pallet industry. Combined with indirect effects, the Texas wood container industry contributed $1.2 billion in output and 7,525 jobs. At the same time, California accounted for nearly $508 million in NWPCA-related direct upstream output and supported 3,151 jobs. Combined with indirect effects, California contributed nearly $969 million in output and 5,627 jobs to the wood pallet industry. Pennsylvania accounted for just shy of $482 million in NWPCA- related direct upstream output and supported 3,018 jobs. Combined with indirect effects, Pennsylvania contributed nearly $919 million in output and 5,594 jobs to the wood pallet industry Also tagged as a state of interest, Ohio accounted for nearly $307 million in NWPCA-related direct upstream output which supported 1,890 jobs. Combined with indirect effects, Ohio contributed nearly $566 million in output and 3,536 jobs to the wood pallet industry. And in Oregon, direct NWPCA-related upstream output totaled nearly 112 million and supported 727 jobs. Combined with indirect effects, Oregon contributes nearly $204 million in output and supports 1,304 jobs. "The resurgence of the wooden pallet and container industry serves as a testament to how well the U.S. economy has bounced back after the 2007 collapse," said McClendon. "But there is something of a symbiotic relationship between our industry and the economy. When we have a strong presence in local communities, we're contributing to jobs not just in those areas, but across the nation. The stronger our industry becomes, it's likely that the nation trends in the same direction." The complete study can be found at palletcentral.com/economicimpact. Both national and state data are also available as single-page downloads. PC ECONOMY Esme Neely Smith is a freelance writer and photographer in Annapolis, MD. She has previously written on numerous topics including boating, education, real estate, retailing, business and the environment. She can be reached at esme.neely.smith@gmail.com.