[Vision2020] Data about WalMart Impact in Idaho and Idaho Wages

[Jeff Harkins]

Here is an excerpt from the WalMart website.  I suspect their stats 
are probably reliable, as the consequences of being wrong would bring 
swift retribution.

Of particular note is the average wage of $ 9.20 and the fact that 
WalMart employs 6,774 people in the state.  At a wage rate of $9.20 
and an assumed work year of 2080 hours the average annual wage is $19,136.

Here is a link to the data for wages for all occupational groups in 
North Idaho.  The stats are as of May, 2005.  The stats are quite 
robust and should provide you with hours of fun as you compare your 
current wage with the state average.  Here is the link to the data: 
http://lmi.idaho.gov/admin/uploadedPublications/3753_north_idaho.pdf. 
If you want info about education jobs, you will need to go to 
Appendix C of the report.  If you have trouble finding that link, 
please advise and I will provide it.
You can download the data.

Other points of interest include spending almost $185 million with 
Idaho suppliers - supporting 15,934 supplier jobs.


Idaho Community Impact




Real Estate

Wal-Mart's presence in Idaho includes:

Stores, Clubs, Distribution Centers and other facilities (as of October2005)

Supercenters: 14
Discount Stores: 3
Neighborhood markets: 0
SAM'S CLUBS: 1
Distribution Centers: 0
Average store size (national average)
Supercenter: 186,077 sq. ft. with approx. 116,000 items
Discount Store: 98,079 sq. ft. with approx. 62,500 items
Neighborhood Market: 42,286 sq. ft. with approx. 38,845 items
SAM'S CLUB: 127,776 sq. ft. with approx. 6,000 items







People




Employment Facts

    * In Idaho, the total number of Wal-Mart associates is 6,774 (as 
of October 2005).
    * The average wage for regular full-time hourly associates in 
Idaho is $9.20 per hour (Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Supercenters and 
Neighborhood Markets). Additionally, associates are eligible for 
performance-based bonuses.
    * In recent years, Wal-Mart has contributed four percent of an 
associate's eligible pay to their combined Profit Sharing and 401(k) Plan.


Suppliers

    * In 2004, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. spent $184,548,727 for 
merchandise and services with 335 suppliers in the state of Idaho. As 
a result of Wal-Mart's relationship with these suppliers, Wal-Mart 
supports 15,934 supplier jobs in the state of Idaho.

    * Supplier figures provided by Dun & Bradstreet


Taxes and Fees

    * Wal-Mart collected on behalf of the state of Idaho more than 
$68.3 million in sales taxes in 2004
    * Wal-Mart paid more than $9.8 million in state and local taxes 
in the state of Idaho in 2004.


Community Involvement

    * In 2004, Wal-Mart Stores and SAM'S CLUB gave $753,242 to local 
causes and organizations in the communities they serve in the state 
of Idaho.  In addition, many charities and organizations received 
in-kind donations and additional funds raised through stores and 
CLUBS in the amount of $219,492, for a grand total of $972,734 
contributed through Wal-Mart's presence across the state.
    * Examples of some of the efforts in Idaho that our company made 
in 2004 to reach out to the community include:
        * Safe Neighborhood Heroes Grants: $39,250
        * Literacy Grants: $30,250
        * Community Scholarships: $33,000
        * Teacher of the Year Grants: $27,000
    * Idaho's 2004 Teacher of the Year is Conrad Garner from Bonners 
Ferry High School in Bonners Ferry.
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