plastics production in the United States reached 124 million pounds in 2022.
There were approximately 98,908 people employed in the U.S. plastic and resin manufacturing industry as of January 2023. This was a slight increase from 2022. Total Number of plastic and resin manufacturing employees in the United States from 2011 to 2023
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Number of plastic and resin manufacturing employees in the United States from 2011 to 2023 [Graph], IBISWorld, January 11, 2023. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1202801/number-of-plastic-and-resin-manufacturing-employees-in-the-united-states/