Great Lakes carriers tout job creation

Research News

Friday, October 21, 2011

Weakley The Lake Carriers’ Association (LCA) said a new study shows cargo hauled on the Great Lakes in U.S.-flag vessels is responsible for more than 103,000 jobs in the United States that pay an average annual wage of $47,000. The group noted the study found the value of economic output tied to those cargoes topped $20 billion in 2010. Federal, state and local taxes totaled more than $2.2 billion. “The value of U.S.-flag Lakes shipping has never before been so w...

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