US Defense: $765B Budget, Employs 600000

http://www.ips-dc.org/reports/071001-jobcreation.pdf

 

 

A view is often expressed that the military budget is a cornerstone of the U.S. economy. The Pentagon is often said to be a major underwriter of, and stimulus to, important technical innovations.
It is also often cited as a major employer, providing good jobs—jobs that are stable and at least decently paid—to millions of Americans.