United States One-Year Industry Employment Change

In the United States, the aggregate employment for all industry sectors has increased by 2,200,734 total jobs between the 2nd Quarter of 2005 and 2nd Quarter of 2006.

Out of the 310 industries (4-digit NAICS) with sufficient data reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in each quarter, 118 described an expansion of jobs throughout the time period, while 192 industries reported employment loss in the period.

Total One-Year Employment Growth in the United States

The Employment services industry has grown the most with 106,872 jobs added during the time period. These new jobs in the Employment services industry makes up 4.0 percent of the total number of new jobs in United States.

Top 5 Industries
1. Employment services (106,872 new jobs)
2. Building equipment contractors (104,417 new jobs)
3. Full-service restaurants (96,725 new jobs)
4. Limited-service eating places (93,286 new jobs)
5. Computer systems design and related services (80,973 new jobs)

Total One-Year Employment Decline in the United States

Of the 4-digit NAICS industries, the Wired telecommunications carriers industry experienced most substantial job loss, losing 30,023 jobs during the time period. The jobs lost in the Wired telecommunications carriers industry make up 6.7 percent of the employment lost during the period in United States.

Top 5 Industries
1. Wired telecommunications carriers (30,023 jobs lost)
2. Motor vehicle parts manufacturing (26,562 jobs lost)
3. Department stores (25,585 jobs lost)
4. Scheduled air transportation (22,502 jobs lost)
5. Office supplies, stationery, and gift stores (15,560 jobs lost)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the counties (and parishes) in the United States in terms of total employment growth from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quarter of 2006, range from 91,824 total jobs gained in Los Angeles County, CA to a low of 69,009 jobs lost in Orleans Parish, LA.

Top ten counties (and parishes) in terms of highest total industry employment growth in the United States
Total Industry Employment Growth

1. Los Angeles County, CA (91,824 jobs gained)
2. Maricopa County, AZ (88,616 jobs gained)
3. Harris County, TX (65,024 jobs gained)
4. New York County, NY (46,120 jobs gained)
5. Clark County, NV (45,820 jobs gained)
6. Dallas County, TX (36,941 jobs gained)
7. King County, WA (35,912 jobs gained)
8. Fulton County, GA (34,653 jobs gained)
9. Cook County, IL (32,316 jobs gained)
10. Riverside County, CA (29,928 jobs gained)

The total number of jobs has increased by 2 percent from 2005 (2nd Quarter).

The United States: One-Year Percentage Growth in Employment

The Support activities for mining industry has experienced the largest percentage growth, expanding by 17.8 percent from 2005 to 2006..

Top 5 Industries
1. Support activities for mining (17.8 percent gain)
2. Agents and managers for public figures (13.5 percent gain)
3. Unclassified (12.1 percent gain)
4. Educational support services (11.1 percent gain)
5. Postal service (10.5 percent gain)

The state of United States: One-Year Percentage Decline in Employment

The Rail transportation industry has lost the largest percent of jobs, losing 25.5 percent of the jobs from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to 2nd quarter of 2006.

Top 5 Industries
1. Rail transportation (25.5 percent decline)
2. Fabric mills (13 percent decline)
3. Tobacco manufacturing (10.3 percent decline)
4. Apparel knitting mills (10.2 percent decline)
5. General rental centers (8.8 percent decline)

The counties (and parishes) in the United States in terms of employment growth percent from the 2nd quarter of 2005 to the 2nd quater of 2006, range from a 99.4 percent job gained in Butte County, ID to a low of a 54.8 percent job lost in St Bernard Parish, LA.

Top ten counties (and parishes) in terms of highest industry employment growth percent in the United States
Industry Employment Growth Percent

1. Butte County, ID (99.4 percent gain)
2. Storey County, NV (68.7 percent gain)
3. Madison County, MT (59.9 percent gain)
4. Owyhee County, ID (47.5 percent gain)
5. Los Alamos County, NM (43.5 percent gain)
6. Wheeler County, GA (42.2 percent gain)
7. Adams County, ID (35.5 percent gain)
8. Allendale County, SC (34.7 percent gain)
9. Ellsworth County, KS (30.2 percent gain)
10. Monroe County, IA (29.3 percent gain)

About: This report is part 1 of 6 in the eCanned.com Industry Analysis Series.

Datasource: U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW). Private Sector Employment Only.

Income and Poverty in the United States

When compared to other States throughout the United States, the United States reported a medium-high median household income of $49,133. The household income has declined from the inflation-adjusted 2000 income levels. The income level has decreased to $46,242, representing a 5.9 percent decline.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the United States range, in terms of total household income, from a high of $97,027 in Douglas County, Colorado to a low of $10,920 in Kalawao County, Hawaii.

Top ten counties in highest household income in the United States
Total Annual Household Income (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars)

1. Douglas County, Colorado ($97,027)
2. Fairfax County, Virginia ($94,829 )
3. Loudoun County, Virginia ($94,358)
4. Hunterdon County, New Jersey ($93,469)
5. Los Alamos County, New Mexico ($92,422)
6. Morris County, New Jersey ($90,488)
7. Somerset County, New Jersey ($90,012)
8. Falls Church city, Virginia ($87,661)
9. Santa Clara County, California ($86,972)
10. Howard County, Maryland ($86,775)


According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $60,732. This median is 23.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the United States, for all households. According to the 2000 Census, the Asian headed households in the area have median household incomes of $60,732. This median is 23.6 percent greater than the reported median household income, in the United States, for all households. The American Indian and Alaska Native households in United States reported an income level of $35,801, this was 27.1 percent less than the median income level in the United States. Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 29.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $34,425. In the United States, White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $52,284 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 6.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

Hispanic headed households in United Statesrecorded a median income of $39,401, this median household income is 19.8 percent less than the areas median income level for all households.
The American Indian and Alaska Native households in United States reported an income level of $35,801, this was 27.1 percent less than the median income level in the United States.
Black or African American headed households had median income levels that were 29.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $34,425.
In the United States, White headed households reported household income (in 2005 Dollars) of $52,284 as reported in 2000 by the census, which was 6.4 percent greater than the median household income in 2000.

As the median income level saw a decline from 2000 to 2005 in the United States, the Race/Ethnicity group that experienced the largest decline in median household income was the Black or African American category. This group felt a decline of 10.1 percent in the last five years. The Asian Race/Ethnicity category has been least effected by the income level decline in United States, experiencing a 0.6 percent decline in median income, since the values reporting the 2000 Decennial Census.

When put side-by-side with other States throughout the United States, the United States may be understood as having a medium-high poverty rate amid the residents with a poverty rate of 12.4 percent of the individuals existing in families with incomes under the poverty level in 1999. The American Indian and Alaska Native race/ethnicity population cohort, has the uppermost poverty rate with 25.7 percent of the people in 2000 living in poverty. The population that is aged Under 5 years have the most percent of people living in poverty in United States, with 18.2 percent of this age cohort living in poverty. The rate of poverty in the United States has increased by 4.6 percent since the 2000 rates, moving from 12.4 percent to 17 percent.

According to the 2000 Census, the counties in the United States range, in terms of rate a poverty, from a high of 56.9 percent in Buffalo County, South Dakota to a low of 2.1 percent in Douglas County, Colorado.

Top ten counties in terms of poverty rate in the United States
Total Percent of Population Living Below Poverty

1. Buffalo County, South Dakota (56.9 percent)
2. Shannon County, South Dakota (52.3 )
3. Starr County, Texas (50.9 percent)
4. Ziebach County, South Dakota (49.9 percent)
5. Todd County, South Dakota (48.3 percent)
6. Owsley County, Kentucky (45.4 percent)
7. Zavala County, Texas (41.8 percent)
8. Holmes County, Mississippi (41.1 percent)
9. Corson County, South Dakota (41 percent)
10. East Carroll Parish, Louisiana (40.5 percent)


Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census. 2005 American Community Survey.