Forest Products Week - Employment - Quiz, Flashcards & Trivia

1. What is the economic impact in dollars by the forestry sector in KY?

$11 billion

$12 billion

$13 billion

$14 billion

Answer D - Total economic impacts in 2015 were estimated above $14 billion for the first time ($14.6 billion). Analysis of Kentucky’s forest and wood industries in 2015 indicated an estimated direct economic impact of $9.1 billion (up 9 percent from 2014).

Explanation

Answer D - Total economic impacts in 2015 were estimated above $14 billion for the first time ($14.6 billion). Analysis of Kentucky’s forest and wood industries in 2015 indicated an estimated direct economic impact of $9.1 billion (up 9 percent from 2014).

2. One out of _____ manufacturing jobs in Kentucky is in the wood industry.

15

9

7

5

Answer B – According to the 2015 Kentucky Directory of Manufacturers, there are 238,491 full time employees; 28,000 are in the wood industry.

Explanation

Answer B – According to the 2015 Kentucky Directory of Manufacturers, there are 238,491 full time employees; 28,000 are in the wood industry.

3. How many people are directly employed each year in forest and wood industries?

18,000

28,000

38,000

48,000

Answer B - In 2015 the forest industry directly employed an estimated 28,000.

Explanation

Answer B - In 2015 the forest industry directly employed an estimated 28,000.

4.
Kentucky forest industries include 703 wood using facilities and more than 1,500 logging firms located in ____ counties in KY?

120

92

109

100

Answer C - This economic impact was generated from forests located in all 120 counties of the commonwealth providing resources harvested by over 1,500 logging firms and processed at 703 facilities located in 109 counties. These industries include sawmills, pulp and paper mills, and a wide variety of secondary producers such as cabinet, barrel, and flooring manufacturers.

Explanation

Answer C - This economic impact was generated from forests located in all 120 counties of the commonwealth providing resources harvested by over 1,500 logging firms and processed at 703 facilities located in 109 counties. These industries include sawmills, pulp and paper mills, and a wide variety of secondary producers such as cabinet, barrel, and flooring manufacturers.

5. Which Kentucky County has the largest number of wood industries?

Jefferson

Rowan

Laurel

Pulaski

Answer A - According to the 2015 KY Directory of Manufacturers, the top five counties for wood and forest industries, this includes paper, are: Jefferson; Pulaski; Rowan; Wayne and Laurel

Explanation

Answer A - According to the 2015 KY Directory of Manufacturers, the top five counties for wood and forest industries, this includes paper, are: Jefferson; Pulaski; Rowan; Wayne and Laurel