SECTION IV ‐ METHODOLOGY OVERVIEW
The estimates in this report of the intermediate and induced employment associated with
direct employment with vehicle assemblers (automakers) and dealerships are produced using a
dynamic, inter‐industry model developed by Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI). A total
footprint of the industry, including all vehicle and component manufacturing, as well as new
vehicle dealership employment, was also calculated to arrive at the total industry employment
contribution of 7.25 million jobs. The REMI model is designed for industry‐ and region‐specific
contribution analysis. The major interactions between primary data input and model structure
are described below.