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Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Colorado is one of the best states for jobs in the beer industry: Study
DENVER (KDVR) — The local beer industry supports many hard-working Coloradans, and not just by offering them a cold one to crack open when they get home from work. Despite the loss of 41 breweries last year and sales dipping below the national average, beer is still a great contributor to Colorado's economy. 16 Colorado breweries win awards at World Beer Cup 2025 More than 2.4 million people across the country make a living because of beer, according to a recent Beer Serves America report by the Beer Institute's chief economist, Andrew Heritage, and Colorado is one of the top states for jobs in the beer industry. The beer industry accounts for about 1 in every 48 jobs in Colorado, the 8th most per capita of any state in the U.S. Vermont – 1 in every 32 jobs Maine – 1 in 38 jobs Montana – 1 in 38 jobs Oregon – 1 in 43 jobs Nevada – 1 in 43 jobs Wisconsin – 1 in 43 jobs New Hampshire – 1 in 47 jobs Colorado – 1 in 48 jobs Idaho – 1 in 51 jobs Hawaii – 1 in 52 jobs According to the report, beer provides 61,262 jobs in Colorado, contributing $13.1 billion to the economy and $1.3 billion to taxes. The nationwide impact is felt across many industries, with more than 43,000 agricultural jobs and 77,000 manufacturing jobs in the U.S. depending on the beer industry. The over 61,000 jobs are spread out among different parts of the beer-making process, including: 6,253 brewing jobs 2,242 distributing jobs 18,886 retail jobs 1,400 agriculture jobs 1,585 manufacturing jobs The jobs earn $4 billion for Coloradans' wages, according to the report. More details and data, including a tool to pull up data for specific congressional districts, can be found in the full online report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Colorado beer industry creates big economic impact for state, report says
DENVER (KDVR) — The beer industry brews up a big economic impact in Colorado, according to the newly released report from Beer Serves America. The report revealed the Colorado beer industry is responsible for more than 61,000 jobs in the state, contributes more than $13 billion to the economy and generates $1.3 billion in taxes that support local communities. Dog-friendly bar, cafe, coworking space opens on Broadway Credit: Getty Images Colorado workers busy with beer Craig Purser, president and CEO of the National Beer Wholesalers Association, said the state of Colorado is responsible for more than 2,200 jobs in the local, independent beer and beverage distribution sector. 'Beer Serves America demonstrates the incredible success of the beer industry that provides good jobs and significant economic activity in communities across the country,' Purser said in a statement. Temporary bar to pop up at Auraria Campus in May The Colorado beer industry is also responsible for more than 6,200 brewing jobs, nearly 19,000 retail jobs, 1,400 agriculture jobs and more than 1,500 manufacturing jobs, according to the report. Colorado Beer industry by the numbers Total jobs: 61,262 Wages and benefits: $4 billion Economic output: $13.1 billion Taxes generated $1.3 billion Free on Your TV • New FOX31+ App for Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV The Beer Serves America report is released biennially by the NBWA and the Beer Institute, with the last report released in 2023. Since the last report, the beer industry has increased by $60 billion nationally and added almost 300,000 new jobs across the country, according to the NBWA. More information for Colorado and other states can be found in the full online report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to FOX31 Denver.
