Talking Timber: 5 Fun Facts About North Carolina Forestry

Learn more about the North Carolina forestry industry with these fun facts and stats.

Rachel Graf
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Money may not grow on trees, but the forest sector contributes $34.9 billion in industry output when considering direct, indirect and induced effects on the North Carolina economy. Scroll through the slideshow below to learn more fun facts about North Carolina forestry.

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North Carolina forestry
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In 2019, the state’s forest sector employed more than 73,600 people with a payroll of $4.3 billion and a value added (gross state product) of $6.3 billion. Including indirect and induced effects, the industry supports more than 148,000 full- and part-time jobs with a payroll of about $8.4 billion.

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Source: NC State Extension

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