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A major job creator in the United States, each job in the polyurethanes industry yields four more jobs indirectly. This is known as the multiplier effect, where the spending activity generated by an industry is used to support other industries and jobs through purchases of supplies, equipment, services, etc. and wages to employees which are spent on consumer goods and services, housing, etc.
The contributions of the polyurethanes industry to the U.S. economy are numerous. The polyurethanes industry generates upstream jobs in direct supplier industries and even more in expenditure-induced employment. Nearly five jobs are created for each job in the U.S. polyurethanes industry. This is known as the multiplier effect, where the spending activity generated by an industry is used to support other industries and jobs through purchases of supplies, equipment, services, etc. and wages to employees which are spent on consumer goods and services, housing, etc.
The use of insulation in U.S. homes in businesses saves energy, putting more money in the pockets of households and business owners. In addition, by consuming less energy, use of insulation directly reduces greenhouse gas emissions.
Beyond the many benefits of the use of insulation, the manufacture, distribution, and installation of insulation generates more than 1.2 million jobs in the U.S. and more than $57 billion in payrolls that support families and local communities around the country.