LUMBER CHECKOFF

A 2023 overview conducted by the American Wood Council (AWC) highlights the importance of softwood lumber manufacturing to the U.S. economy. According to the AWC, the U.S. wood products industry employs more than 450,000 people in wood products manufacturing and supports additional jobs in forestry and other industries for a total of 570,800 jobs and a total payroll of $31.8 billion. With 546 sawmills and lumber manufacturing facilities and 229 other wood product manufacturing facilities, the nation's wood products industry pays over $600 million in state and local taxes annually. Check out the AWC's economic impact map for state-specific data... The SLB is an industry-funded initiative that promotes the benefits and uses of softwood lumber products in outdoor, residential, and non-residential construction.

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