Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
This industry has manufacturing facilities in 30 states. Its employment is spread out similar to the US population because manufacturing facilities are located near population centers to shorten product and input delivery time, as well as reduce transportation costs. Consequently, establishment shares per region often correspond to its population share. The largest state, California, employs about 14.0% of industry workers and houses 12.1% of the US population.
About 23.0% of folding furniture employees are located in the Southeast region. This region also houses the most people, about 25.4% of the population in the United States. The Great Lakes region has the second-highest share of employees, with 19.6% of the industry's total... purchase to read more