The toy industry is a powerful economic engine helping to fuel the U.S. economy with an annual total economic impact of $155.7 billion. The estimated 3 billion toys sold annually in the U.S. generate approximately $42 billion in retail toy sales. The toy industry supports an estimated 661,809 jobs (FTE) generating approximately $41.7 billion in wages for U.S. workers and generates $19 billion in tax revenue (state and federal) each year.