American Plastic Toys created 80 new jobs as part of Walmart’s 10-year commitment to buy an additional $250 billion in products supporting American jobs by 2023.
Based on data from Boston Consulting Group, it’s estimated that 1 million new U.S. jobs will be created through Walmart’s initiative, including direct manufacturing job growth of approximately 250,000, and indirect job growth of approximately 750,000 in the support and service sectors. In addition to 80 new local jobs, American Plastic Toys currently employs more than 200 people in their four Michigan facilities.
American Plastic Toys has manufactured toys in United States since 1962 with a product line today that includes more than 125 different items. All of the plastic used American Plastic Toys’ products are purchased in the U.S.