Tobacco Employment

Nearly 2 million people are employed to manufacture tobacco, two-thirds of whom work in China, India, and Indonesia. There are rarely job loses in this field because the reduction of tobacco consumption is not typically significant. Technological advances on farming and and manufacturing have a much bigger impact on jobs.

Importance for Economy:     

         

Agricultural jobs associated with tobacco farming

Manufacturing jobs for production of product

Retail Jobs to sell final product

Source: "About Philip Morris USA" Web. 18 May 2011. <http://www.philipmorrisusa.com/Company/Corporate.aspx>.