We all know about the explosion of Apple tech products, the ever-expanding number of mobile applications in the App Store — and the near $100 billion in cash that Apple is hoarding. Yet one question that has gone mostly unanswered is how many jobs Apple has generated (and supported) with its mind-boggling growth.
Last week Apple released results of a study done by the Analysis Group of Boston — a firm commissioned by the tech giant — to measure its employment impact in the US. The results:
47,000 current US jobs at Apple 257,000 indirect (or support jobs) in manufacturing of components, transportation, professional services, etc. 210,000 estimated iOS App Economy jobs, a figure derived using the same methodology as a study from Mike Mandel for TechNet.
To read the full, original article click on this link: Measuring the Impact of Apple and the App Economy | Newgeography.com
