Construction adds $27.2 billion to state’s GDP

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A survey conducted in partnership between the Associated General Contractors of Wisconsin and the Leeds School of Business at the University of ColoradoBoulder found that the economic impact of Wisconsin’s construction industry totaled an estimated $50.3 billion in economic output and contributed $27.2 billion to the state’s gross domestic product. The industry also supported an estimated 331,013 jobs over the year and contributed $19.3 billion in labor income.

The survey reported that every dollar spent directly within the construction industry produced an overall economic impact of approximately $1.81.

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