Largest employer of video and computer game personnel in the US and number of people employed
Stat: California is the largest employer of computer and video game personnel in the nation, accounting for approximately 40 percent of total industry employment nationwide.
Stat Categories: Video Game Industry Stats
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Stat Source: Entertainment Software Association (ESA) 
Publisher (site that mentioned this stat): Entertainment Software Association (ESA)
Submitted By: Michael Raeford
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