Table 6
U.S. jobs supported by U.S. steel production and displaced by steel imports, 2012
| Jobs affected* | Jobs supported by domestic production | Jobs displaced by direct imports | Jobs displaced by indirect imports** | Total jobs displaced by imports (direct + indirect) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direct | 123,400 | 35,600 | 26,300 | 61,800 |
| Indirect | 460,200 | 136,200 | 102,800 | 238,900 |
| Total | 583,600 | 171,800 | 129,000 | 300,800 |
*Jobs can be affected directly (in the immediate industry) and indirectly (industries that supply goods to industry of interest).
**Indirect imports refer to those imported manufacturing goods that contain steel content.
Sources: Economic Policy Institute analysis of U.S. Census Bureau (2013), Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS 2013), and BLS Employment Projections program (BLS-EP 2014b and 2014c).
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