Census reports sales for retail and food services fell 8.7% between February and March. General sales tax revenue can be vital for state and local governments, comprising over 20% of annual general revenue in six states.

State excise taxes on beer range from 2 cents per gallon in Wyoming to $1.29 per gallon in Tennessee. In other words, it costs about 71 cents more in excise taxes to purchase a six-pack in Tennessee than in Wyoming (72 cents vs. 1 cent).