The Creative Economy within the United States of America
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The creative economy in the United States spans many industries and employs over 14 million workers, accounting for just under 10% of the total workforce. Major metro areas like San Jose, Washington D.C., and San Francisco have the highest percentages of creative jobs. The U.S. Department of Commerce works to support economic growth, opportunity, intellectual property, trade, and development in the creative economy.
The Creative Economy within the United States of America
- 1. The Creative Economy within the United States of America Dr Tyrone Grandison Deputy Chief Data Officer
- 2. 2 The creative economy spans arts, culture, media, design, technology, education, health care, and law.
- 3. 3 US Creative Economy ~ 14 million workers < 10 % of workforce 5-6 x Canada or U.K. Source: NESTA, April 2016.
- 4. Metro Share of Creative Employment San Jose 20.3% Washington, D.C. 18.3% San Francisco 17.4% Austin 15.1% Seattle 15.1% Provo-Orem, UT 15.1% Huntsville, AL 15.0% Raleigh 14.7% Denver 14.7% Bridgeport, CT 14.4% 4
- 5. 5 The US Department of Commerce creates the conditions for economic growth and opportunity
- 6. DOC Supporting The Creative Economy 6 Intellectual Property Trade Economic Development