Plexus Global Study

This independent study by the prestigious W.P. Carey School of Business at Arizona State University demonstrates that Plexus is a major economic driver, contributing millions to the U.S. economy, including $25 million in sales taxes. It shows that in 2019 alone, Plexus created more than 7,100 American jobs and provided more than $201 million in total earnings for its 400,000 Ambassadors who serve as independent sales representatives.

“The purpose of this study was to measure the economic impact of Plexus’ U.S. operations in Maricopa County, the State of Arizona, and also at a national level in fiscal year 2019,” said Dennis Hoffman, Director of the Seidman Research Institute at Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. “Our findings show that Plexus had a $882 million economic impact on the U.S. GDP and a $74 million economic impact in the local Arizona community.”

Highlights of the economic impact study show:

• $882 Million GDP impact on the U.S. economy
• $74 Million GDP impact in Arizona
• 7,145 U.S. jobs supported
  $639 Million in American labor income
• $25 Million in U.S. sales taxes
• 400,000 Active Ambassadors collectively earned more than $201 million

Total economic impact from our purchases from business manufacturers, packaging suppliers, freight companies, farmers, professional service providers show:

• $146.1 million paid to US Vendors
• $75.4 million GDP impact
• 620 jobs supported
• $48.2 million in labor income impact