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Economic Impact

The beer industry is a leading job creator and economic powerhouse. The Beer Serves America study from 2022 concluded the industry supports nearly 2.4 million American jobs and contributes more than $409 billion to the U.S. economy.

Unfortunately, the beer industry has seen a dramatic decline both in jobs and sales due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

COVID-19’s IMPACT ON THE U.S. BEER INDUSTRY

568,000

Jobs supported by the beer industry lost in 2020

$20 Billion

Drop in retail beer sales in 2020

1 = 30

One beer industry job is connected to 30 other jobs

Find out how the beer industry in your state has been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic

Jobs Lost
Wages Lost
Economic Output Decrease
Sales Decline

Any tax increases on the beer industry would result in additional job losses for brewers, beer importers, and the millions of Americans whose livelihoods depend on the industry.

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