Around the United States
Cable operators have invested $174 billion over the last 15 years, and this investment has been felt in every community across the nation.
As of 2010, the cable industry, directly and indirectly, accounted for almost 1.8 million US job, representing $77 billion in personal income. The gross economic output attributable to the industry amounted to $251 billion.
There are cable employees in all 50 states, and there are 7,400 locally based cable systems.
In Missouri
Cable Operator Employees: ~4,400
Total Local Effrects: 33,313 direct and indirect jobs | $4.7 billion economic impact
Information from Select Congressional Districts
1st Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 673
Total Local Effects: 5,100 jobs
Economic Impact: $723 million
2nd Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 865
Total Local Effects: 6,555 jobs
Economic Impact: $929 million
3rd Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 531
Total Local Effects: 4,028 jobs
Economic Impact: $571 million
4th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 317
Total Local Effects: 2,403 jobs
Economic Impact: $341 million
5th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 498
Total Local Effects: 3,775 jobs
Economic Impact: $535 million
6th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 358
Total Local Effects: 2,712 jobs
Economic Impact: $384 million
7th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 423
Total Local Effects: 3,207 jobs
Economic Impact: $455 million
8th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 362
Total Local Effects: 2,745 jobs
Economic Impact: $389 million
9th Congressional District
Cable Operator Employees: 368
Total Local Effects: 2,787 jobs
Economic Impact: $395 million