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Summary of Findings 



The Tongass National Forest plays a vital role in the economy of Southeast Alaska. 

 One important component of the Tongass economy is the forest products industry. 

 The purpose of this study was to measure the employment and payroll generated in 

 the Tongass forest products industry. The findings of this study are summarized 

 below. 



• The Tongass forest products industry generated an annual average of 3,050 private 

 sector jobs in 1989. 



• The total number of workers in the Tongass forest products industry exceeds 

 4,000. 



• Workers in the Tongass forest products industry earned $111 million in wages 

 and salaries during 1989. 



• The Tongass forest products industry accounts for 30% of all private basic industry 

 employment In Southeast Alaska. 



• The Tongass forest products industry accounts for 75% of all forest products 

 industry employment in Southeast Alaska. 



• Including timber harvest-related Forest Service employment, the Tongass forest 

 products industry generated 3,500 jobs and $125 million in payroll in 1989. 



• Among all basic industry in Southeast Alaska, including government basic 

 industry, the Tongass forest products industry accounts for 24% of all 

 employment. 



• The Tongass forest products industry is responsible for one quarter of the 

 Southeast Alaska economy. 



