The barge industry is a major piece of the U.S. economy. According to the American Waterways Operators, the industry’s economic contributions to employment, gross domestic product, and taxes at the national and state levels is substantial. A 2017 report commissioned by AWO and put together by Pricewaterhouse Coopers shows the industry supports over 301,500 jobs nationwide, with a total gross domestic product of $33.8 billion and moves more than 760 million tons of cargo annually.
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