Where Does Lockheed Martins Estimate of 95,000 Jobs Come From?
The origin of Lockheed Martin’s estimate of 95,000 total jobs related to the F-22 program can ultimately only be explained by the company itself. But one possible explanation is that the company has counted both direct jobs (at the prime contractor level) and indirect jobs (at the subcontractor level) as if they were the same in terms of their employment “ripple effect.” In fact, only direct jobs should be counted before applying the multiplier of 2.5 to come up with a final employment estimate.
