Offshore oil would bring 1,000 jobs to Oregon

What Can 23 States Gain from Offshore Drilling?
Increased energy exploration will create jobs and increase state economic output.
By Americans For Tax Reform

With many states facing soaring deficits and double digit unemployment, Americans for Tax Reform continues to urge President Obama, Congress, and state elected officials to look toward energy exploration and production to create jobs, decrease the cost of energy and increase our domestic supply. Oregon would generate $174,912,788 in increased state output 1,444 jobs created
The below chart illustrates how 23 optimally situated states would benefit from full
development of offshore energy reserves.

State Increased Output (GSP) ,Jobs Created2

Alabama $20,873,419 80
Alaska $3,287,291,886 11,242
California $11,589,928,285 37,312
Connecticut $213,207,691 812
Delaware $79,451,918 245
Florida $2,522,030,426 20,454
Georgia $79,429,171 375
Illinois $2,612,085,664 7,251
Louisiana $9,858,045,031 29,332
Maine $522,869,535 2,467
Maryland $94,456,274 751
Massachusetts $412,991,091 1,296
Mississippi $17,621,395 65
New Hampshire $29,812,737 141
New Jersey $2,008,269,450 5,098
New York $265,892,918 691
North Carolina $872,999,845 3,214
Oregon $174,912,788 1,444
Pennsylvania $2,209,429,182 6,248
Rhode Island $91,731,497 433
South Carolina $138,596,073 1,259
Texas $16,300,728,058 49,152
Virginia $334,674,003 1,582
Washington $1,725,347,789 4,596
Total $55,462,676,125 185,320